Article 33 — Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority
Consumer protectionLevel 1RegulationGDPRApplies from 25 May 2018Official source
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1.In the case of a personal data breach, the controller shall without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 72 hours after having become aware of it, notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority competent in accordance with Article 55, unless the personal data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. Where the notification to the supervisory authority is not made within 72 hours, it shall be accompanied by reasons for the delay.
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2.The processor shall notify the controller without undue delay after becoming aware of a personal data breach.
33(3)(a)
(a)describe the nature of the personal data breach including where possible, the categories and approximate number of data subjects concerned and the categories and approximate number of personal data records concerned;
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(b)communicate the name and contact details of the data protection officer or other contact point where more information can be obtained;
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(d)describe the measures taken or proposed to be taken by the controller to address the personal data breach, including, where appropriate, measures to mitigate its possible adverse effects.
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