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data subject access request

noun/ˈdeɪtə ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ˈækses rɪˈkwest/

B2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A request by which a data subject exercises their right to obtain confirmation of, and a copy of, the personal data a controller holds about them.

The company had one month to respond to the data subject access request.

Similar: DSAR, subject access request

Topic: Data protection & privacy in Legal English

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