Our Rights under GDPR

The regulation gives individuals eight key rights over their data:

1. Right to Access – You can request a copy of your personal data held by any company.
2. Right to Rectification – You can correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
   Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – You can ask for your data to be deleted.
3. Right to Restrict Processing – You can limit how your data is used.
4. Right to Data Portability – You can transfer your data to another service.
5. Right to Object – You can stop certain types of processing (like marketing).
6. Rights related to Automated Decision-Making – You can challenge decisions made by algorithms (e.g. automated credit scoring).
7. Right to Information – You must be clearly informed whenever your data is collected.

🟢 Example: If a streaming service uses your viewing history to recommend movies, you must be informed of this data use and can choose to opt out.

📢 Before GDPR, many websites shared or sold your personal data without asking. Now, you can:

• Request a copy of all data a company holds about you.
• Opt out of marketing emails and newsletters with one click.
• Report misuse directly to your national data protection authority.

📈 Since 2018:

• Over 2 million complaints have been filed by EU citizens.
• Around 70% of Europeans feel more aware of their digital rights.
• Small businesses now receive better guidance to stay compliant.

🌍 GDPR’s global impact: Countries like Japan, Brazil, and South Korea have adopted similar privacy laws inspired by the EU model — creating a worldwide shift toward ethical data use.

1. Visit your favorite app or website’s privacy section — check how they handle your data.
2. Try submitting a “Right of Access” request to see what data they store about you.
3. Review your cookie preferences and turn off tracking cookies you don’t want.
4. Unsubscribe from mailing lists you no longer use.