Guide to Data Protection Law 2017 for Data Subjects

Your data protection rights

Your right to be informed

You have the right to be informed about

  • The identity of the organisation processing your personal data, and
  • The purposes for processing the personal data.

You should find this information in the organisation’s privacy notice. The information should be provided to you as soon as reasonably practicable. This will generally be when the organization collects the personal data from you.

If you're interested in learning more about this topic, visit our guidance for organisations.

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