Cifas data subject access request

Chris_in_Ashtead

Are there any negative implications that could result from making a Cifas data subject access request (DSAR)?

I had an account closed by Santander last year for no reason that I could think of and I'm just curious to know if I might be on the Cifas database. I don't want to do this if there could be some downside that might adversely affect me later.

eskbanker

No adverse effect, it's a legal right that we all have with any type of organisation processing personal data.

If you had an account closed last year but haven't noticed any impact on other accounts then it's unlikely that there'll be anything reported to CIFAS, as this would typically trigger other banks to follow suit, but it's your prerogative to request the info....

Erebos

Wondering if it’s possible, or do I have a right to request the data retrieved from a successful Subject Access Request ( SAR) in .csv or . SQL format?

this of course will enable easy porting into a relational database for interrogation 

SAR could be to any institution 

eskbanker

Erebos said:

Wondering if it’s possible, or do I have a right to request the data retrieved from a successful Subject Access Request ( SAR) in .csv or . SQL format?

this of course will enable easy porting into a relational database for interrogation 

SAR could be to any institution 

Now asked, and answered, in separate thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6528806/subject-access-request-data-format