Data Subject Access Requests – more commonly known as DSARS – are becoming increasingly common, and unfortunately, they’re not getting any easier to handle. One thing that makes DSARs such a challenge is that there is no formalised process for submitting them. This can make it difficult for organisations to define a suitable protocol for handling them when they arise.

If this sounds like you fear not! This short, digestible checklist should be more than enough to get you started. Read on for the step-by-step checklist for managing a Data Subject Access Request. (You can also download our free DSARs checklist for a more in-depth discussion!)