Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 14 U.K. Information to be provided where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject

1. Where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject, the controller shall provide the data subject with the following information:

(a) the identity and the contact details of the controller and, where applicable, of the controller's representative;

(b) the contact details of the data protection officer, where applicable;

(c) the purposes of the processing for which the personal data are intended as well as the legal basis for the processing;

(d) the categories of personal data concerned;

(e) the recipients or categories of recipients of the personal data, if any;

(f) where applicable, that the controller intends to transfer personal data to a recipient in a third country or international organisation and the existence or absence of [F1 relevant [F2 regulations under Article 45A]], or in the case of transfers referred to in Article 46 or 47, or the second subparagraph of Article 49(1), [F3 the safeguards relied on] and the means to obtain a copy of them or where they have been made available.

2. In addition to the information referred to in paragraph 1, the controller shall provide the data subject with the following information necessary to ensure fair and transparent processing in respect of the data subject:

(a) the period for which the personal data will be stored, or if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;

(b) where the processing is based on point (f) of Article 6(1), the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party;

(c) the existence of the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing concerning the data subject and to object to processing as well as the right to data portability;

(d) where processing is based on point (a) of Article 6(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2), the existence of the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;

(e) the right to lodge a complaint with [F4 the Commissioner];

(f) from which source the personal data originate, and if applicable, whether it came from publicly accessible sources;

(g) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, [F5 which is subject to the requirement to provide safeguards under Article 22C] and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

3. The controller shall provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2:

(a) within a reasonable period after obtaining the personal data, but at the latest within one month, having regard to the specific circumstances in which the personal data are processed;

(b) if the personal data are to be used for communication with the data subject, at the latest at the time of the first communication to that data subject; or

(c) if a disclosure to another recipient is envisaged, at the latest when the personal data are first disclosed.

4. Where the controller intends to further process the personal data for a purpose other than that for which the personal data were obtained, the controller shall provide the data subject prior to that further processing with information on that other purpose and with any relevant further information as referred to in paragraph 2.

5. Paragraphs 1 to 4 [F6 do not apply to the extent that]:

(a) the data subject already has the information;

F7 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) obtaining or disclosure is expressly laid down by [F8 a provision of domestic law] which provides appropriate measures to protect the data subject's legitimate interests; F9 ...

(d) F10 ... the personal data must remain confidential subject to an obligation of professional secrecy regulated by [F11 domestic law], including a statutory obligation of secrecy.

[F12 (e) providing the information is impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort, or

(f) the obligation referred to in paragraph 1 is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of the processing for which the personal data are intended.]

[F13 6. For the purposes of paragraph 5(e), whether providing the information would involve a disproportionate effort depends on, among other things, the number of data subjects, the age of the personal data and any appropriate safeguards applied to the processing.

7. A controller relying on paragraph 5(e) or (f) must take appropriate measures to protect the data subject’s rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, including by making the information available publicly.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 14(1)(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(2) (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 14(1)(f) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(a) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

F3 Words in Art. 14(1)(f) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(b) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

F4 Words in Art. 14(2)(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(3) (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Art. 14(2)(g) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 6 para. 4; S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z8) (with reg. 5)

F6 Words in Art. 14(5) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 77(2)(a)(i), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(i)

F7 Art. 14(5)(b) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 77(2)(a)(ii), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(i)

F8 Words in Art. 14(5)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(4) (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9 Word in Art. 14(5)(c) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 77(2)(a)(iii), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(i)

F10 Word in Art. 14(5)(d) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 77(2)(a)(iv), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(i)

F11 Words in Art. 14(5)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(5) (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12 Art. 14(5)(e)(f) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 77(2)(a)(v), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(i)

F13 Art. 14(6)(7) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 77(2)(b), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(i)