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Data Subject

Data Management

Data Controller DSAR Right to Erasure Data Portability

Identifiable individual to whom personal data relates; rights holder under many laws.

Definition

A data subject is the identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed. Data subjects typically have rights such as access, rectification, erasure, and objection.

In plain English Identifiable individual to whom personal data relates; rights holder under many laws.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Rights are tied to the individual, not the account.

Example

Example: A person requests access to data even if they no longer use the service.