Resources for organisations handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
Blogs, webinars, case studies, and practical resources designed to help organisations understand and handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in line with the GDPR.
DSAR PLAYBOOK
A step-by-step guide for handling DSARs with confidence, including:
- Timeframes for responding
- Determining what to redact
- When do exemption apply?
CASE STUDIES
Find out how other organisations are handling DSARs.
Managing complex DSARs in education
Copleston High School partnered with The DPO Centre to support a large volume of complex DSARs, advise on FOI and SEND-hub data-sharing agreements, complete a DPIA and strengthen data-protection governance across the Trust.
Handling DSARs with high-volumes of data
Learn how The DPO Centre helped Eaton House Schools manage complex applications of exemptions and respond within deadlines.
Complex DSARs with sensitive data challenges?
Portman Dental Care encountered increasing DSAR complexity and worked with The DPO Centre to optimise processes and gain confidence.
Tackling a complex DSAR with operational confidence
Unbar Rothon partnered with The DPO Centre to manage a commercially-sensitive DSAR by narrowing its scope, delivering template correspondence and targeted training on redactions, and ultimately issuing a compliant response.
BLOGS
WHITE PAPERS
Handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
Practical, downloadable guidance for responding to DSARs.
Tackling Complex Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
Guidance on navigating complex DSAR challenges.
WATCH ON DEMAND WEBINARS
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL: Reducing risk in Healthcare DSAR responses
Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in the Healthcare sector present unique challenges due to the sensitive nature of patient information. Responding to these requests requires not only an understanding of regulatory requirements but also a strategic approach to safeguarding personal data. Join our specialist DPO, Dom Newton, and Paul Jewell, Co-Founder and CEO of Assuric in this webinar where you’ll gain insights into some of the practical strategies you can apply to reduce risk, ensure compliance with data protection laws, and protect patient data throughout the entire DSAR response process.
DSARS IN THE CHATROOM: Finding data across informal messaging channels
With the increasing use of informal messaging platforms like Slack, Teams and WhatsApp for business communication, organisations are facing new challenges in responding to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
Caroline Burgess, Data Protection Support Officer and DSAR specialist at The DPO Centre, is joined by Alison Austen, Managing Director at Alive HR, sharing practical approaches for dealing with DSARs in chat-based platforms.
THE DATA CHASE: DSAR compliance under the UK’s new data law
The DPO Centre’s Matt Spall is joined by Angie Crush, Head of Employment Law at Omny Law, to discuss the changes introduced by the UK’s Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA) and how your organisation might be affected.
Whether you’re designing a new DSAR process or fine-tuning for DUAA updates, this session will help you remain compliant and avoid the common pitfalls that lead to delays and complaints.
PANIC PREVENTION: DSARs needn’t be a DSAR-ster for your business
Together with industry insiders, DPO and DSAR Team Leader Matt busts the myth that DSARs are something to be feared. They’ll explore how you can better recognise and manage your DSARs, as well as sharing efficient solutions for managing requests and providing some key strategies for the most effective responses.
THE DPIA NEWSLETTER
The DPIA is an assessment of the impact of the most significant and important-to-know data protection issues from around the globe. It’s not the full story, just a quick 3-minute read, collated and condensed to keep you updated with the latest news in our ever-evolving industry.
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