How to get your data rectified, updated or removed?
Request to data user
You have the right to request the person or institution that processes your data to update, rectify or delete your private information.
Appeal to State Data Protection Inspectorate
If the data user has refused to do so, you have the right to complain to the State Data Protection Inspectorate. In your application you should indicate:
In your application you should indicate:
- the kind of action that you expect from the person
- 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 update, rectify or destroy your personal data.
Appeal to Administrative court
If you are not satisfied with the decision taken by the State Data Protection Inspectorate, you should challenge the decision in a regional administrative court, you can also ask for compensation due to refusal to update or destroy 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 update, rectify or destroy your information. The court may also order compensation if you have requested it.