Right of access
CIPP/E glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/E certified)
Right of access - Article 15: on request, a data subject gets confirmation of processing, a copy of their data, and prescribed details about how it is processed.
In the CIPP/E body of knowledge, Right of access comes up under IAPP Training · Module 5 - BoK II.C.
Right of access in context
- The [[right of access]] (==Article 15==) lets a person obtain confirmation that their data is processed, a ==copy of their personal data== and details about the processing. (Module 5 · Access and rectification (Articles 15 & 16))
- [[Data portability]] (==Article 20==) extends the right of access: the data subject can receive their data in a ==structured, commonly used, machine-readable format== and transmit it to another controller. (Module 5 · Data portability (Article 20))
Where Right of access is covered in the CIPP/E study notes
Related terms
- Right to rectification
- Automated decision-making
- Supplementary statement
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