# GDPR Article 15 — Right of access by the data subject

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- Last updated: 2026-07-11
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GDPR · Control Article 15 · Priority: critical · Component: Chapter III: Rights of the Data Subject

### What this control covers

Ensures data subjects can confirm if their personal data is processed and access it with details on purposes, categories, recipients, and rights, provided promptly and freely. This control addresses Data Subject Rights.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### Google Workspace

Use **Data Export** (Takeout-style) and **Vault search** to scope DSARs. Apply **Drive labels + DLP** so personal data classes are discoverable.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Right of access by the data subject.

### Quick checklist

-   Right — Recipients / Rights
-   Data — Recipients / Rights

### Related articles on this site

-   [GDPR Article 13: Information to be Provided Where Personal Data Are Collected from the Data Subject](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236356-gdpr-article-13-information-to-be-provided-where-personal-data-are-collected-from-the-data-subject)
-   [GDPR Article 14: Information to be Provided Where Personal Data Have Not Been Obtained from the Data Subject](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236357-gdpr-article-14-information-to-be-provided-where-personal-data-have-not-been-obtained-from-the-data-)
-   [GDPR Article 15: Right of Access by the Data Subject](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236358-gdpr-article-15-right-of-access-by-the-data-subject)
-   [Ensure Diagnostic Setting captures appropriate categories from the control/management plane](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000219824--ensure-diagnostic-setting-captures-appropriate-categories-from-the-control-management-plane)

## Related compliance guidance

- [GDPR compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/gdpr): How the Regulation fits together as a programme — lawful bases, Article 28/30/32/33 obligations, transfers and the DPIA process.
- [India's DPDP Act 2023: a practical compliance guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/india-dpdp-act-2023): If you also serve users in India, the DPDP Act borrows GDPR concepts but differs on consent, breach reporting and transfers.