Right of access

10.(1) A data subject has the right

(a) to be informed by a data controller whether personal data of that data subject is being processed by or on behalf of the data controller;

(b) where personal data of the data subject is being processed by or on behalf of the data controller, to request from, and to be given by, the data controller, a description of

(i) the purposes of the processing;

(ii) the categories of personal data concerned;

(iii) the recipients or categories of recipient to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in other countries or international organisations;

(iv) where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;

(v) the existence of the right to request from the data controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing;

(vi) the right to lodge a complaint with the Commissioner;

(vii) any available information as to their source, where the personal data is not collected from the data subject;

(viii) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in section 18 and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

(2) Where personal data is transferred to another country or to an international organisation, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to section 24.

(3) The data controller shall provide a copy of the personal data undergoing processing to the data subject and where more copies are requested by the data subject, the data controller may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs.

(4) Where the data subject makes the request for personal data by electronic means, and unless otherwise requested by the data subject, the personal data shall be provided in electronic form.

(5) The right of the data subject to obtain a copy of personal data referred to subsection (3) shall not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other data subjects.