Handling Subject Access Requests

 

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 Handling Subject Access Requests

 

Course Overview:

Dealing effectively with Subject Access Requests (‘SARs’) remains a management challenge for many organisations. Requests can come from customers, employees, complainants, and others. The quantities of information typically held on individuals are increasing to vast proportions, sometimes as an unintended consequence of technological advances.

This session, which is fully up to date with the requirements of the GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the ICO’s latest guidance, looks in detail at the right of individuals to gain access to their data, as well as the exemptions that organisations can use to withhold information. It gives delegates the information they need to set up an effective SAR handling process in their organisation, and looks at how to avoid the common pitfalls that arise. It includes:

  • determining whether a valid request has been made
  • liaising with the applicant to clarify the request
  • analysing whether particular manual (paper) records fall within the law
  • setting parameters for the search for information and collating the results
  • establishing whether the retrieved information is personal data
  • dealing with third party information
  • applying the relevant exemptions
  • presenting the response to the applicant including how to redact documents
  • managing dissatisfied recipients
  • how to deal with an investigation
  • staff awareness and training

Participants in this session work through a number of practical scenarios and will leave the session knowing how to respond to access requests as well as how to set up an effective SAR handling process in their organisation.

Attendance on this course can be used as credit towards gaining the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection.

 
Course Trainer

Ellis Parry

Ellis Parry
Director
Data Privacy Compliance
Solutions

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Olivia Whitcroft

Olivia Whitcroft,
Solicitor
OBEP


 

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Robert Bond, Charles Russell Speechlys

Robert Bond
Data Protection,
Compliance & Ethics
Consultant


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Upcoming Training Dates
Edinburgh (Classroom)Thursday, 12 October 2023
Manchester (Classroom)Thursday, 26 October 2023
London (Classroom)Thursday, 09 November 2023
Virtual LIVE (Webex)Thursday, 23 November 2023
London (Classroom)Thursday, 18 January 2024
Virtual LIVE (Webex)Thursday, 01 February 2024
Bristol (Classroom)Thursday, 08 February 2024
Manchester (Classroom)Thursday, 29 February 2024
Virtual LIVE (Webex)Thursday, 25 April 2024
London (Classroom)Thursday, 23 May 2024
Cardiff (Classroom)Thursday, 04 July 2024
London (Classroom)Thursday, 05 September 2024
Virtual LIVE (Webex)Thursday, 19 September 2024
Glasgow (Classroom)Thursday, 10 October 2024
Manchester (Classroom)Thursday, 24 October 2024
London (Classroom)Thursday, 07 November 2024
Virtual LIVE (Webex)Thursday, 21 November 2024


Classroom - £575.00 plus VAT

OR

Virtual-LIVE (WEBEX) - £495.00 plus VAT

OR

eLearning - £395.00 plus VAT


Classroom/Virtual-LIVE - 10.00am to 4.00pm

eLearning - available immediately via dedicated online training platform


Discounts available:
Classroom/Virtual-LIVE (WEBEX):

- 10% discount for additional delegates for this course when booked together

eLearning:

- 20% discount for additional delegates booked together (up to 5)
- Group Licences available


Who should attend:
Data Protection Officers, Information Officers, Privacy Officers, Compliance Officers, Information and Commercial lawyers (in-house and private practice), Office Managers, Human Resources Officers, Records Managers, and others.

 

 

Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (PC.dp.)

 

Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information (PC.foi.)

 

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Course Testimonials


“I enjoyed the movement of the eLearning training between video and reading content. This I found helpful as the reading part allows you in your mind to reinforce what you learnt from listening to the video.”
Nydia Mawusi
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


“The eLearning SARs session was very informative. I enjoyed the course!”
Hannah Carter
MFG Motor Fuel Group


“The videos were brilliant. I thought the eLearning course design worked well.”
Sara Potter
RSPCA


“The course was very informative and I prefer having it as eLearning. The content was just right! Having limited knowledge of this subject prior to completing the course, I am now more confident in understanding the different roles and responsibilities and various legislation around the disclosure of information.”
Ajaz Riaz
Her Majesty's Passport Office


“I found the eLearning course really useful as I am the person who processes the subject access requests. I liked the video at the beginning of each section as it sets the stage and then the reading material reinforces what was mentioned in the video. Some of the quizzes at the end were a bit difficult, especially the one in section 5a.”
Raquel Farmer
NHBC


“Fantastic eLearning course! Absolutely loved it!”
Nigel Rubwe
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Community Rehabilitation


“I found the eLearning course very useful and informative. The way the chapters was structured with an initial video followed with more in depth details was, I felt, very good and the short test helped to identify whether or not you had understood the chapter. Being able to complete the course at your own pace was beneficial to me.”
Stuart Skippings
QBE


“The materials are particularly useful.”
Louise Flanagan
Pension Protection Fund


“The trainer was very knowledgeable and explained things clearly.”
Julia Brenchley
Gloucester Constabulary


“Excellent.”
Sandra Collins
Bank of England


“Particularly useful were the practical issues – applying the Act to real situations.”
Elizabeth Hiley
General Medical Council


“Very informative about the SAR process – most useful.”
Neil Gorman
Barclays Bank


“Enjoyed the workshops & practical examples”
Jade Ince
Nationwide


“Excellent course.”
Vicky Payne
London Borough of Havering


“A highly interactive session – very useful in clarifying understanding.”
Stephanie Allen
Littlewoods Home Shopping

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