20—Requests to deal anonymously or pseudonymously

20.

(1) A data subject may request a data controller or data processor to process their personal data anonymously or pseudonymously where the data subject wishes—

(a)  not to be identified;

(b)  to avoid subsequent contact such as direct marketing from an entity or third parties;

(c)  to enhance their privacy on the whereabouts of a data subject;

(d)  to access services such as counselling or health services without it becoming known to others;

(e)  to express views in a public arena without being personally identified; or

(f)  to minimise the risk of identity fraud.

(3) A data controller or data processor may accede to the request where satisfied that the request is based on any of the reasons specified under sub-regulation (1) and where the request is in the best interests of the data subject.

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