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MANAGING RISK

Data Subject Access Requests and the comments your clients and employees have the right to see

Author: ICAEW

Published: 06 May 2022

What is said behind closed doors is no longer necessarily private.

45% of complaints received by the ICO in 2020/21 related to data subject access requests (DSARs) according to the ICO. DSARs have become the friend to complainants and litigators.

Understanding your responsibilities can avoid costly mistakes

DSARs have posed a considerable challenge to firms, sapping resource, and time. However, getting it wrong simply adds to the stress and cost, as well as exposing the firm and individuals to sanction.

Learn the essentials of Data Subject Access Requests

You might be asking 'where do I even start with a DSAR?'

James Haddleton, CEO and senior lawyer and Bryony Green de Barros, Trainee Solicitor, from Haddletons can help answer that question and give tips on how to respond efficiently and effectively to a DSAR with the aim reducing your stress levels and exposure.

Book for the webinar

Join us on 25th May at 12pm to learn more about how to deal with DSARs.

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