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Data subject’s rights factsheet

What this factsheet covers

 This factsheet highlights the right data subjects have under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Introduction

Data Subjects have a number of rights under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

These rights include:

  • The right to be informed (privacy notice)
  • The right to request access to their personal data (see our Employment Buddy Factsheet on Data
    Subject Access Requests)
  • The right to have inaccurate or incomplete data rectified
  • The right to be forgotten…

Who this is for

HR & people teams

Handle a request confidently and brief line managers with the current legal position.

Owners & directors

Stay compliant without a retained HR function or costly ad-hoc legal advice.

Line & hiring managers

A plain-English reference for day-to-day decisions, checked by employment lawyers.

How to use it

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  2. 2Adapt it to your organisationDrop in your own policy names, dates and details — the wording is written to be tailored.
  3. 3Share it with confidenceIssue it to managers or employees knowing it reflects the current position under UK employment law.

Disclaimer
Employmentbuddy is not a substitute for seeking individual legal advice. It is a reference tool for its members. Because of the constantly changing nature of employment law, no warranty can be given as to the accuracy of the general information on this site or its applicability to individual circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

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Is the content kept up to date with UK employment law?

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Can I share it across my team?

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