Your GDPR Rights
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data. This page explains your rights and how to exercise them.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data that I process. These rights are free of charge and I will respond within 30 days of your request.
Important: To protect your privacy, I may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. This may involve confirming details about your interactions with my services.
Right to Access (Article 15)
You have the right to obtain confirmation about whether I process your personal data and, if so, receive a copy of that data along with specific information about the processing.
What you can request:
- Copy of all personal data I hold about you
- Purposes of processing
- Categories of data being processed
- Recipients or categories of recipients
- Retention period or criteria
- Source of the data (if not collected directly)
Right to Rectification (Article 16)
You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected and to have incomplete data completed, including by providing a supplementary statement.
Examples of rectification:
- Correcting your email address
- Updating your company information
- Fixing incorrect contact details
- Adding missing information about your role
Right to Erasure - “Right to be Forgotten” (Article 17)
You have the right to have your personal data erased in certain circumstances.
When erasure applies:
- Data no longer necessary for original purpose
- You withdraw consent and no other legal basis exists
- You object and no overriding legitimate interests exist
- Data has been unlawfully processed
- Erasure required for legal compliance
Note: I may retain some data for legal obligations (e.g., tax records) or legitimate interests (e.g., defending legal claims).
Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18)
You can request that I limit how I use your data in certain situations, rather than fully erasing it.
When restriction applies:
- You contest the accuracy of data (during verification)
- Processing is unlawful but you prefer restriction over erasure
- I no longer need the data but you need it for legal claims
- You’ve objected to processing (pending verification of grounds)
Right to Data Portability (Article 20)
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
What you can receive:
- Data in JSON or CSV format
- Contact information and preferences
- Communication history
- Project-related data (where applicable)
This right only applies to data processed based on consent or contract, and where processing is carried out by automated means.
Right to Object (Article 21)
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data in certain situations.
Direct Marketing
You have an absolute right to object to direct marketing, including profiling for marketing purposes.
Legitimate Interests
You can object to processing based on legitimate interests. I must stop unless I can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.
How to Exercise Your Rights
Contact Information
Data Controller: Sampreeth Lingaraju
Email:hello@marketingopswithsam.com
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Request Requirements
To process your request efficiently and securely, please include:
- Your full name and email address
- Specific right you wish to exercise
- Clear description of your request
- Proof of identity (if required)
- Any relevant reference numbers or dates
Response Timeline
Standard Response
30 days from receipt of valid request
Complex Cases
Up to 60 days (with notification)
Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you are unsatisfied with how I handle your personal data or respond to your requests, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Australian Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001, Australia
Website: www.oaic.gov.au
EU Data Protection Authority
Your local EU supervisory authority
If you are located in the European Union, you may also lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country of residence or place of work.
List of authorities: European Data Protection Board
Additional Information
Free of Charge
Exercising your GDPR rights is free of charge. However, if requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, I may charge a reasonable fee.
Identity Verification
To protect your privacy, I may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests, especially those involving access to or deletion of personal data.
Third Parties
If you make a request that affects third-party rights or data, I may need to balance your rights against those of others or seek additional information before processing your request.
Ready to Exercise Your Rights?
If you have any questions about your GDPR rights or would like to make a request, please don’t hesitate to contact me.