How to obtain information regarding your data processing?
Request to data user
You have the right to request the data user to provide you with the information regarding your data processing. Please be specific as to what kind of information you are expecting to obtain. Data user will be obliged to provide all information on processing of your personal data. However, if you are interested to obtain a specific kind of information, you should try to phrase your request as concrete as possible
Appeal to Data State Inspectorate
If a data user has refused to provide you with the requested information, you have the right to complain to the State Data Protection Inspectorate. In your application to the State Data Protection Inspectorate you should indicate:
- the kind of action you expect from the data user
- if possible, the relevant provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation or the Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data which have been violated
- arguments as to why the data user should have fulfilled your request
- and include relevant documents that substantiate your opinion, if there are any
The State Data Protection Inspectorate will assess whether the data user has acted lawfully and, if necessary, may order the data user to disclose the information you have requested.
Appeal to Administrative Court
If you are not satisfied with the decision taken by the State Data Protection Inspectorate, you can challenge the decision in a regional administrative court, you can also ask for compensation due to violation of your right to access your data. You can learn more about how to prepare your application in the Law on Administrative Proceedings.
The regional administrative court will assess whether the data user has acted lawfully and, if necessary, may oblige the State Data Protection Inspectorate to order the data user to disclose the information you have requested. The court may also order compensation if you have requested it.