Right of access
Also known as: subject access request, SAR
The right of access (commonly exercised via a Subject Access Request) allows a data subject to obtain confirmation from a controller as to whether their personal data is being processed, and if so, to receive a copy of that data along with supplementary information such as the purposes of processing, the categories of data, and the recipients to whom it has been or will be disclosed. Controllers must respond within one month of receipt.
DPA reference
Data Protection Act 2020
Related terms in Rights
Right to data portability
The right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
Right to erasure
The right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to object
The right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
Right to rectification
The right to have inaccurate personal data corrected or incomplete data completed.