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Security, Privacy and Compliance

What Is a DSAR?

A request from an individual to see, correct or delete the personal data an organization holds about them.

Legal Tech GlossaryBy The Circle Desk

Why It Matters

DSARs have legal deadlines and can involve searching large volumes of email and files. Privacy and eDiscovery tools increasingly automate the search and redaction steps.

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Related Terms

GDPR
The EU General Data Protection Regulation, which governs how personal data about people in the EU is collected, used, transferred and protected. The UK has its own version.
CCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the CPRA, which gives California residents rights over personal information businesses collect about them.
Redaction
Permanently removing privileged, confidential or personal information from a document before it is shared.

General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.