“Individuals have a right, commonly referred to as a subject access request (SAR), created by section 7 of the Data Protection Act. I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information regarding your processing of subject access requests:-
1. How many subject access requests did you receive the identifying paperwork for and process in 2014?
162
2. How many subject access requests did you receive the identifying paperwork for and process in 2015?
203
3. How many subject access requests did you receive the identifying paperwork for and process in 2016?
194
4. How many subject access requests you rejected in 2014?
Please note that Devon County Council (DCC) do not ‘reject’ any legitimate Subject Access request. None.
5. How many subject access requests you rejected in 2015?
Please note that Devon County Council (DCC) do not ‘reject’ any legitimate Subject Access request. None.
6. How many subject access requests you rejected in 2016?
Please note that Devon County Council (DCC) do not ‘reject’ any legitimate Subject Access request. None.
7. What was the average cost for you to process a subject access request in 2014?
DCC do not record the amount of time spent on subject access requests so are, therefore, unable to determine the cost.
8. What was the average cost for you to process a subject access request in 2015?
DCC do not record the amount of time spent on subject access requests so are, therefore, unable to determine the cost.
9. What was the average cost for you to process a subject access request in 2016?
DCC do not record the amount of time spent on subject access requests so are, therefore, unable to determine the cost.
10. How much do you charge an individual to process a subject access request?”
DCC do not currently charge an individual to process a subject access request.