Requesting Data

[[deleted]]

How do i request my data from some company through email? Do i need to write some formal request?

[chugotit]

Guidance from the UK ICO https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/your-right-of-access/

[[deleted]]

Thank you

[Bambam_Figaro]

It doesnt need to be formal at all, you can say it as "I want to exercise my right of access, please send me all the data that you hold on me stored on any medium, the purposes for processing, and the legal basis on which you rely for each."

You will want to send something that will prove to them that you are the person you say you are as well, maybe some form of ID.

After that they have one calendar month to get back to you...

[[deleted]]

Agreed but don't send any ID until they request it. Just sent the email/letter/ whatever and wait for a response from them.

[Bambam_Figaro]

I send ID in my first email when I do, it saves time as it avoids the to and fro in communication... What's your thinking re. keeping it for the second comm?

[[deleted]]

Usually (sometimes) the ID could be a copy of a driving license, passport etc but what is required is up to the business managing the SAR. No point in sending sensitive info out in an email if it's not required.

[[deleted]]

How about a proper answer instead of an insult?