You have received a data request through PrivacyWallet. What now?

One of your contacts is a PrivacyWallet user and interested in their personal data. On this page you will find out what to do next.

What's next?

Why have I received a request?

You have recieved a data request because one of your contacts wants information regarding the personal data you store on them.

What is PrivacyWallet?

PrivacyWallet is a Personal Information Management app created in Denmark by Safe Online to help individuals and businesses cooperate to manage personal data, privacy, and minimize digital risk.

Do I have to respond?

Responding to privacy requests is a serious matter for your company, with a strict deadline (usually 30 days) and hefty penalties for noncompliance.

Where should I start?

If you need help to respond properly, check our tips below or book a call with us for 1:1 guidance on responding to your first request.

If you are interested in automated software to handle requests, take a look at RequestManager →

If you are interested in finding your files containing sensitive information, take a look at DataMapper →

If you are interested in sharing files with sensitive information in Outlook, take a look at ShareSimple →

Tips

Forward the data request to your DPO or the person responsible for data privacy.

Confirm you have received the request by forwarding it to the person who made it, using the verified contact information listed in the request.

If the type of personal information you store requires further verification, communicate directly with the requestor.

Collect/delete/correct/send data as requested within 30 days using the verified contact information listed.

Remember that local privacy regulations may protect your customers even if your company is in a different region, so make sure you are familiar with the rules that apply to you and to your customers.

Always communicate directly with the data subject once you’ve received a request. Personal data should only be shared with the verified requestor, never send it to us or to any other person.

Request types

Privacy regulations give individuals the right to ask you to:

Give them information about and/or access to their data

People have the right to find out if their data is being processed by you and/or get access to it.

GDPR Article 15; CCPA section 1798.100; PIPL Articles 18, 35, 45*

Send their data in a portable format

People have the right to have their data delivered to you or forwarded to a third party of their choice in a commonly used and machine-readable format.

GDPR Article 20; CCPA section 1798.100; PIPL Article 45*

Update or correct their personal information

People have the right to ask for rectification of incorrect data or add missing information to their personal data.

GDPR Article 16; CCPA section 1798.106; PIPL Article 46*

Object to how their data is being used

People have the right to object to the processing of their personal data in certain situations to stop or prevent you from processing their personal data.

GDPR Article 21; PIPL Article 44, CCPA 1798.120 (opt out of data sale)*

Restrict future use of their data

People have the right to limit the way you use their personal data.

GDPR Article 18; PIPL Article 44, CCPA 1798.120 (opt out of data sale)*

Delete their data

People have the right to request deletion of their personal data in certain situations, e.g. when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

GDPR Article 17; CCPA section 1798.105; PIPL Article 47 *