Overview

This module which will take approximately 30 minutes to complete will provide you with an overview of the following areas of information about subject access reviews (SARs)

• Your practice responsibilities with regards to SARs
• The rights of data subjects
• How to handle identification of requestors
• Who can and cannot make SARs
• How to think about redaction and when it is appropriate
• Where to look for further advice and support
• It also includes a case study and a multiple-choice examination

Goals

During this module you will learn:

• What a subject access request (SAR) is.
• The legal background to SARs.
• The legal rights of data subjects.
• Exemptions to SARs.
• What redaction is.
• When and how to redact SARs.
• How to respond to different organisation requests for SARs.
• Where to look for further information.

Topics covered