RULE 9 – Publishing of contact information of person who is able to answer questions about processing

u/s 8(9)

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(1)A Data Fiduciary shall=
(a)publish on her website or app or both as the case may be, and
(b)intimate the data principal through in-app notification and every piece of correspondence with her,
the business contact information of a person who is able to answer on behalf of the Data Fiduciary, the questions, if any, raised by the Data Principal about the processing of her personal data
2If the Data Fiduciary is a Significant Data Fiduciary, the business contact information published under sub-rule (1) shall be that of its Data Protection Officer
3The business contact information to be published under sub-rule (1) shall be published in like manner as provided in sub-rule (2) of rule 5.

Compliance Checklist — Rule 9 (Contact Information)

  • Business contact information of responsible person is clearly published
  • Contact details are available on website, app, or both
  • Contact information is included in all relevant communications with Data Principals
  • Designated person is capable of addressing queries about data processing
  • For Significant Data Fiduciaries, Data Protection Officer details are provided
  • Contact information is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible
  • Process exists to respond to data-related queries in a timely manner
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