Letter to Correct Personal Information - Template Form Pro · NG-law
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The Data Protection Officer / Data Controller
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Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: DATA SUBJECT REQUEST FOR RECTIFICATION OF INACCURATE PERSONAL DATA PURSUANT TO THE NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023
§1. Introduction
1.1. I, ________ (the “Data Subject”), write to you in your capacity as a data controller within the meaning of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (the “NDPA”).
1.2. This letter constitutes a formal request for the rectification of my personal data made pursuant to my rights as a data subject under Section 34(1)(c) and Section 37 of the NDPA, and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (as applicable).
§2. Background
2.1. I subscribed to and/or received the following service from you: ________ (the “Service”).
2.2. In the course of providing the Service, you collected, processed and continue to hold personal data relating to me. My records held by you may be identified by the following reference, account or identification number: ________.
2.3. I have established that certain of my personal data in your records is inaccurate, incomplete and/or misleading.
§3. Inaccurate Personal Data
3.1. As at the date of this letter, you hold the following personal data concerning me, which is inaccurate:
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§4. Requested Rectification
4.1. In exercise of my right to rectification under the NDPA, I hereby request that you correct, update and/or complete the above personal data to reflect the following accurate information:
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§5. Time for Compliance
5.1. In accordance with the NDPA, I require that you give effect to this request and confirm completion in writing within ________ from the date of your receipt of this letter.
5.2. There shall be no fee payable for this request, save as may be permitted under the NDPA where a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
§6. Confirmation and Correspondence
6.1. Kindly confirm in writing once the requested rectification has been effected. Should you require any further information or documentation in order to process this request, please contact me promptly using the contact details set out above.
§7. Reservation of Rights
I look forward to your prompt response and confirmation that the necessary corrections have been made to my personal data.
Yours faithfully,
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