Fundamentals of data protection
This is the fundamentals section. You can pick up the basics of data protection without any of jargon here.
We recommend starting with ‘What’s a data subject anyway?’, which also explains what personal data and data processing are.
‘Who’s who in data protection terms?’ shows you the relationship between the data subject (you), data controllers, and the Data Protection Commission. The roles of a few other people you might come across such as a Data Protection Officer are also explained on this page.
Data protection and privacy are frequently confused. If you’re not entirely sure how to tell them apart then ‘What’s the difference between privacy and data protection’ has you covered.
A brief introduction to how data protection law and supervision works and evolves is outlined in ‘How data protection works in Europe’.
Topics
Data Protection Fundamentals (basics, definitions and more …)Your Rights (all your rights – access, information, rectification and more …)
In More Detail (more detailed explorations and explanations of data protection concepts …)
Keeping Track (tracking Subject Access Requests and complaints to Supervisory Authorities …)
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Data Controller
Data Processor
Data Protection Commissioner
Data Subject
DPC Complaint
Privacy
Right of Access
Right To Be Forgotten
Right to Contact the DPO
Right to Data Portability
Right To Erasure
Right to Information
Right to Object
Right to object to automated processing
Right to Rectification
Right to Restrict Processing
Right to Withdraw Consent
Subject Access Request