Derechos ARCO: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how to access, fix, or delete your personal information held by companies using your legal rights.
Derechos ARCO gives you legal control over how companies use your personal information. It is a set of rights that allows you to manage your digital and physical data footprint.
Who it's for
This is for any individual whose personal data is being held or processed by a company.
What you get
You have four specific rights regarding your information:
- Access: You can ask to see exactly what data a company has about you.
- Rectification: You can demand that a company correct inaccurate or outdated information.
- Cancellation: You can ask a company to delete your data from their records.
- Opposition: You can object to your data being used for specific purposes, such as marketing.
What it costs you
There is no cost to exercise these rights; the process is free. However, you will need to prepare a formal request to submit to the company.
The catch to know
It is common for companies to ignore your initial request. If a company fails to respond or refuses to help, you may need to involve the national data protection authority to intervene.
How to apply
- Identify which company is holding your data.
- Prepare a formal written request stating which specific right you are exercising.
- Submit the request directly to the company's designated contact.
- If the company does not respond, contact the national authority for assistance.