Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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Right To Access

According to article 15 of the GDPR, every individual has the right to access information about their held data and details of processing criteria. This right forms the basis on which every other right under the GDPR is exercised. The fulfillment of this right happens in two distinct stages. The data controller first analyzes if any information from the data subject is being held or processed at any given point in time. And if so, the controller must provide the data subject information which includes but is not limited to, if and how their data is being used, recipients of said data, and the duration of storage.

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