Subject Access Requests

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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


Date created

06/01/2021

Last revision

26/09/2023

Next revision

06/01/2026