Data Subject Rights Letter – Acknowledgement + ID Request

This Data Subject Rights Letter - Acknowledgement and ID Request is designed for use as a first response to a data subject rights request where you have reason to doubt the identity of the individual making the request.

It is drafted in general terms and does not refer to any specific right, making it suitable where the immediate issue is verification of identity rather than the nature of the request itself.

When this letter should be used

Use this template where it is appropriate to ask the individual to confirm their identity before you proceed with the request. The letter also explains why that confirmation is needed.

What this letter makes clear

• it acknowledges receipt of the request;
• it requests proof or confirmation of identity where justified; and
• it explains that the time for responding does not begin until that confirmation has been received.

Related acknowledgement letters

For straightforward requests where identity is not in doubt, see the Data Subject Rights Letter - Acknowledgement. Where a fee may be payable in limited circumstances, see the Data Subject Rights Letter - Acknowledgement and Fee Request.

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