implementing-gdpr-data-subject-access-request

# Implementing GDPR Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Workflow ## When to Use - When building automated DSAR processing pipelines for GDPR/UK GDPR compliance - When implementing PII discovery across structured and unstructured data sources - When creating response templates that satisfy Article 15 disclosure requirements - When auditing existing DSAR handling for regulatory compliance gaps - When scaling DSAR processing from manual to automated workflows ## Prerequisites - Python 3.8+ with required dependencies (spacy, presidio-analyzer, jinja2) - Access to data sources where personal data resides (databases, file shares, logs) - Understanding of GDPR Article 15 requirements and ICO/EDPB guidance - Appropriate authorization and data protection officer (DPO) approval - Test environment with synthetic or anonymized data for validation ## Background ### GDPR Article 15 - Right of Access Under GDPR Article 15, data subjects have the right to obtain from the controller: 1. **Confirmation** that their personal data is being processed 2. **A copy** of all personal data held about them 3. **Supplementary information** including: - Purposes of processing - Categories of personal data - Recipients or categories of recipients - Retention periods or criteria to determine them - Right to rectification, erasure, restriction, or objection - Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority - Source of the data (if not collected directly from the subject) ...