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Rights for citizens

Find out how your personal data is protected, the rights that help you take back control of your data and what to do if things go wrong. 

How is my personal data protected?

How is data on my religious beliefs/sexual orientation/health/political views protected?
Can personal data about children be collected?
Can my employer require me to give my consent to use my personal data?
How should my consent be requested?
What happens if data I have shared is leaked?

My rights

What are my rights?
What information should I receive when I provide my personal data?
How can I access my personal data held by a company / organisation?
My data is incorrect, can I correct it?
Can I ask a company/organisation to send me my personal data so that I can use it somewhere else?
Can I ask a company/organisation to stop processing my personal data?
Can I ask a company to delete my personal data?
When should I exercise my right to restriction of processing of my personal data?
Can I be subject to automated individual decision-making, including profiling?

Redress

What should I do if I think that my personal data protection rights haven’t been respected?
What are Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) and how do I contact them?
Can a non-governmental organisation (NGO) make claims on my behalf?
Can I claim compensation?

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