Right of rectification

The exercise of this right, described in article 19 of the LQPD, means that you can obtain the rectification of your personal data that is inaccurate without undue delay from the data controller.

Taking into account the purposes of the treatment, you have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including through an additional statement.

In your request you will have to indicate what data you are referring to and the correction that must be made. In addition, when necessary, you will have to accompany your request with the documentation that justifies the inaccuracy or incompleteness of your data.

You can download the form to exercise it here.

Commentary

Article 19 of the LQPD grants data subjects the right to rectify their personal data. The term "rectification" encompasses a series of meanings: modification, correction, integration or update, as well as "completion". In a more general way, it can be said that the right of rectification responds to the inaccuracy or the lack of updating or completeness of the personal data related to the data subject.

The accuracy and completeness of personal data are very important to data subjects. The personal data stored and linked usually offer a global image of the person concerned and their personality. In addition, this data often serves as the basis for third-party decisions about the data subject.

The processing of incorrect or incomplete data may lead to potentially serious disadvantages for the data subject. The right of rectification is also applicable to the data collected before the entry into force of the LQPD, since the storage of this data implies that it is still being processed.

 

Last updated: May 17, 2022