Podcast series: Understanding DSARs

A data subject access request (DSAR) is a right under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, which allows individuals to receive copies of their own personal data. When organisations are faced with large and complicated requests from numerous individuals, they can present a significant operational burden.

In this four-part series, lawyers from Penningtons Manches Cooper and legal technology provider Lighthouse Global work to demystify the legal obligations associated with responding to DSARs. The episodes cover:

Episode 1 – What is a DSAR?

• Introduction to DSARs;
• What constitutes a data subject; and
• What is considered personal information.

Speakers: Chris Syder and Sam Rose (Penningtons Manches Cooper)

Episode 2 – The request

• How a request should be submitted;
• Verification of requests;
• Clarification; and  
• Timescales.

Speakers: Chris Syder and Sam Rose (Penningtons Manches Cooper), Oana Ignat and Yasmin Clarke, (Lighthouse Global)

Episode 3 – Collection and processing 

• Identification of custodians;
• Assessment of potential data sources;
• Defensibility of searches; and
• Brief explanation of defensible data volume reduction techniques, including keywords, date ranges and textual analytics.

Speakers: Chris Syder and Sam Rose (Penningtons Manches Cooper), Oana Ignat (Lighthouse Global)

Episode 4 – Redaction and response

• When redaction is needed;
• Identification of exemptions;
• What information should be redacted; and 
• How the information should be provided. 

Speakers: Chris Syder and Sam Rose (Penningtons Manches Cooper), Oana Ignat and Yasmin Clarke, (Lighthouse Global)