Art. 16 GDPR – Right to rectification
1The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. 2Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Article 16
+ What is the right to rectification under the GDPR?
Article 16 gives individuals the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected and incomplete data completed, including by providing a supplementary statement.
+How long does a company have to correct inaccurate data?
Rectification requests follow the Article 12 timeframe, meaning the controller must act without undue delay and within one month of receiving the request.
+ Must third parties be told when data is corrected?
Yes. Under Article 19, the controller must inform recipients to whom the data was disclosed about any rectification, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.