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Data Subject Access Request (DSAR / SAR)

A formal request to a company to disclose what personal data they hold about you.

📜 GDPR Article 15, CCPA § 1798.110📅 Since 2018 (GDPR), 2020 (CCPA)
🇪🇺 European Union🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States

📖 What It Means

A Data Subject Access Request (DSAR or SAR) is a formal request under GDPR (EU), UK Data Protection Act (UK), or CCPA (California) to find out exactly what personal data a company holds about you. Companies must respond within 30 days (GDPR/UK) or 45 days (CCPA). A DSAR is a powerful tool — it often reveals data you didn't know was collected and can support deletion or dispute requests.

✅ Key Points

  • 1Free to submit — companies cannot charge for the first request
  • 2GDPR: 30 days response time / CCPA: 45 days
  • 3Company must provide all personal data in a readable format
  • 4Includes data from automated decisions (profiling, scoring)
  • 5Often reveals surprising data collection practices

💡 How to Use This

Send a DSAR before requesting deletion — it forces the company to show you everything they have. This is especially useful if you suspect a company is sharing your data with third parties (as BetterHelp was caught doing).

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⚖️ Legal Citation

GDPR Article 15, CCPA § 1798.110

Use this citation in your dispute letters for legal weight.

🔗 Related Terms

GDPR Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)

EU regulation giving individuals the right to have their personal data deleted.

CCPA Right to Delete

California law giving consumers the right to request deletion of their personal information.

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