RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT Flashcards
(5 cards)
THE RIGHT TO BE INFORMED:
-Data subjects have the right to receive certain information when personal information about them is being processed
-they also have the right to be notified about the fact that an unauthorized person has gained access to their personal information
THE RIGHT TO RESTRICTION OF PROCCESSING:
the Act provides that, instead of destroying or deleting the information, the processing of the specific personal information must be restricted.
- THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING:
the data subject has the right, in certain circumstances, to object to the processing of personal information on reasonable grounds relating to the data subject’s particular situation.
- THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE A CIVIL CLAIM:
the data subject may institute a civil action for damages against the responsible party for breach of a provision of the Act.
- THE RIGHT OF RECTIFICATION:
the data subject has the right to request a correction of irrelevant, inaccurate or unlawfully obtained personal information.