Data Protection – Rights of Individuals

Course Overview

Individuals have a range of rights under data protection law, which aim to give them some control over use of their data, and to stop unlawful or unnecessary processing. Organisations must facilitate the exercise of rights and take action when receiving requests from data subjects. It is important for organisations to understand the parameters of the rights, and what steps to take when a request is received.

This training session looks at the detail of rights (other than the right of access) under the UK GDPR, as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The session covers:

  • general rules for the exercise of rights
  • how to manage requests from individuals
  • right to information
  • rights to rectification, erasure and restriction
  • right to data portability
  • right to object to processing
  • rules relating to automated individual decision-making
  • exemptions to the rights

For training on Subject Access Requests, please see the course Handling Subject Access Requests.

Delegates attending this session should have a basic knowledge of current data protection legal requirements in order to be able to understand the material in this session. Delegates with little no existing knowledge are strongly encouraged to attend Data Protection Essential Knowledge Level 1 before attending this training course.

What past delegates had to say...

Testimonials

"I really liked the structure of the eLearning course and how it was presented."

Justine Campbell
Direct Line Group

"The eLearning course was very explicit and written in common understandable language. It has tremendously built my knowledge in understanding the rights of Individuals under the Data protection regulations."

Samuel Afeni
RSPCA

"The course was very informative and well presented."

Robert Robinson
GMB Union

"Good eLearning course! The videos were clear and the slides were particularly helpful."

Esther Parker-Duber
Criminal Cases Review Commission

"I did the eLearning course over a few weeks, doing one or two modules at a time. I liked how it was broken up to do that! The videos were good and the summary at the end of each chapter was helpful."

Joanna Boaler
Essex County Council

Upcoming Training Dates

Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Thursday 3rd December, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Friday 1st October, 2027
eLearning -
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Thursday 3rd December 2026
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Friday 1st October 2027
Available
eLearning
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On Demand

Course Trainer

Olivia Whitcroft

Solicitor

OBEP

Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments
Controllers and Processors – Handling the Relationship
Data Protection – Rights of Individuals
Data Protection by Design & Default
Handling Subject Access Requests
How to Conduct a Data Protection Audit
International Data Transfers – Overcoming the Limitations
  • Training Courses take place from 10am – 4pm
  • Facilitated via Microsoft Teams
  • Includes interaction & group activities using breakout rooms, polls & quizzes (plus dedicated Q&As)
  • Comprehensive, professionally printed hardcopy materials are posted to delegates in advance of each virtual session
  • Facilitated via PDP’s dedicated online platform
  • eLearning is fully on-demand, allowing delegates to learn at their own pace from home or the office
  • Structured around video presentations, comprehensive written materials and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter

Discounts available

*Multiple delegate discounts available when delegates book at the same time

Classroom/Virtual-LIVE
10% discount for second and subsequent delegates

eLearning (applicable courses)
15% discount for second and subsequent delegates