Guide to Data Protection Law 2017 for Data Subjects
- Introduction
- What is data protection?
- What are the principles of data protection?
- First Data Protection Principle - Fair and lawful processing
- Second Data Protection Principle - Purpose limitation
- Third Data Protection Principle - Data minimization
- Fourth Data Protection Principle – Data accuracy
- Fifth Data Protection Principle - Storage limitation
- Sixth Data Protection Principle – Respect for the individual’s rights
- Seventh Data Protection Principle - Security – integrity and confidentiality
- Eighth Data Protection Principle - International transfers
- Your data protection rights
Your data protection rights
Your data protection rights flow from the principles just outlined. They are powerful tools you can – and should – exercise. The below explains your rights on a high level. Certain exemptions apply in some cases. You may read more about the exemptions in our guidance for data controllers, available on our website.
In brief
- Your right to be informed
- Your right to access your data
- Right to correct your data
- Rights regarding automated decisions without human involvement
- Right to stop processing
- Right to stop direct marketing
- Right to compensation for damage
- Right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman