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Your GDPR Rights Explained (Plain Language)

The GDPR gives every EU resident eight rights over their personal data -- from accessing what companies hold to demanding full deletion. Here is what each right means in practice.

April 9, 2026
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  • What Are Your GDPR Rights?
  • Right 1: The Right of Access (Article 15)
  • Right 2: The Right to Rectification (Article 16)
  • Right 3: The Right to Erasure / Right to Be Forgotten (Article 17)
  • Right 4: The Right to Data Portability (Article 20)
  • Right 5: The Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18)
  • Right 6: The Right to Object (Article 21)
  • Objection to Direct Marketing
  • Objection to Legitimate Interest Processing
  • Right 7: The Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7)
  • Right 8: The Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making (Article 22)
  • How to Exercise Your GDPR Rights: Step by Step
  • Template for a GDPR Access Request
  • How PrivacyFetch Tracks GDPR Compliance
  • Key Takeaways
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