Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Service
Request your recruitment data from employers, recruitment agencies, and ATS providers.
- Understand your DSAR rights and the process in plain English.
- Structured wording you can use for employers, agencies, and ATS platforms.
- Clear timelines, evidence log, and ICO escalation notes.
- Professional tone that protects your position.
Disclaimer: EquHire provides legal information, not legal advice. Learn more →
Who This Service Is For
The DSAR Pack service is for individuals who want to understand what personal data is held about them during recruitment and how it has been processed.
- You applied for a role and received a rejection or automated response with no explanation.
- You want to see what data employers, recruiters, or ATS providers hold about you.
- You suspect automated filtering, profiling, or scoring influenced a recruitment decision.
- You want to check for inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information before future applications.
- You wish to exercise your UK GDPR data access rights independently and professionally.
Not suitable for: legal advice, representation, or ongoing tribunal proceedings. This service supports lawful self-help use only.
What You’ll Receive
This is a delivered service. EquHire prepares your feedback request correspondence based on the information you provide, and shares the final draft with you for approval before anything is sent.
1. Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Email Draft
A clear, professional email requesting meaningful feedback and the criteria used to assess your application.
2. Follow-Up Clarification Draft (If Needed)
A second email draft to request clearer information if the reply is generic, automated, or incomplete.
3. Approval Checkpoint
You approve the final wording before any email is sent. EquHire will not send anything without your confirmation.
4. Send-and-Log Record
A simple record of what was sent and when, for your own reference and evidence trail if needed later.
EquHire provides legal information and administrative drafting assistance only. It does not provide legal advice, assess merits, or represent clients.
How It Works
You do not need legal training to use the DSAR Pack service. The service guides you through exercising your data access rights in a clear, structured way.
Understand Your Rights
Review the guidance explaining what a Data Subject Access Request is, what personal data you are entitled to receive, and who is responsible for responding.
Make the Request
Use the provided wording to submit your request directly to the employer, recruitment agency, or applicant tracking system holding your data.
Monitor & Escalate
Track response deadlines and assess what is returned. If data is withheld, delayed, or incomplete, follow the outlined escalation route to the ICO.
What’s Included & What’s Not
This section clarifies what the DSAR Pack service provides and the limits within which EquHire operates. The service supports independent action through clear information and structured guidance.
Included
- Plain-English explanation of your UK GDPR data access rights.
- Clear guidance on what recruitment data you can request and from whom.
- Explanation of statutory response timelines and organisational obligations.
- Structured guidance on how to assess responses and identify missing data.
- Information on escalation routes to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Not Included
- Legal advice, representation, or case-specific opinion.
- Acting or communicating with organisations on your behalf.
- Assessment of liability, discrimination, or claim prospects.
- Preparation of tribunal, court, or regulatory submissions.
Important: EquHire provides legal information only and is not regulated by the SRA or FCA. For personalised legal advice, consult a qualified and regulated legal professional.
Benefits & Outcomes
The DSAR Pack helps you take practical control of your recruitment data. It’s designed for fairness, clarity, and confidence – so you can act without legal complexity.
Be informed and empowered
Understand what data is held about you, where it came from, and how it’s used in hiring decisions.
Identify unfair or biased processing
Spot errors, missing data, or signs of automated filtering that may have affected your application.
Build an evidence record
Use the action log to keep a complete record of correspondence and deadlines – vital if you need to escalate.
Act confidently and professionally
Every letter and email template uses clear, polite, and assertive language to maintain professionalism throughout.
Escalate effectively
Know when and how to involve the ICO, with practical examples and references to your legal rights under UK GDPR.
Pricing & Service Terms
Purchase access to the DSAR Service. This provides structured legal information and practical guidance to help you exercise your UK GDPR data access rights independently.
Refunds: Access is provided immediately and is non-refundable once delivered, except as required by law. See our Refund Policy.
Licence: Access is granted on a single-user, non-transferable basis for personal use only. Sharing, redistribution, or resale is not permitted. See Licence Terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about using the DSAR service, statutory timelines, and your data access rights.
What is a DSAR?
A Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) allows you to ask an organisation for a copy of the personal data it holds about you, together with required explanatory information, under UK GDPR Article 15.
How long do organisations have to reply?
One month from receipt of a valid request. This may be extended by up to two additional months for complex requests, but the organisation must notify you within the first month.
Can I be charged a fee?
DSARs are generally free of charge. A reasonable fee may only be requested where a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
Can an organisation refuse my request?
An organisation may refuse a manifestly unfounded or excessive request, but must give clear reasons. You may complain to the ICO if you dispute the refusal.
Will I be asked to prove my identity?
Yes. Organisations commonly request proof of identity before releasing personal data. The statutory response period is paused until adequate identification is provided.
Will EquHire submit the request on my behalf?
No. This service provides structured legal information and templates so you can act independently. EquHire does not contact organisations and does not provide legal advice.
What if I discover inaccurate or outdated data?
You may request correction or erasure of inaccurate data using EquHire’s rectification and erasure guidance service.
What if I believe a hiring decision was automated?
EquHire offers a separate Automated Decision Challenge service explaining how to request meaningful human review under UK GDPR Article 22.
Compliance & Boundaries
EquHire delivers structured, information-based services within clear professional boundaries. The Feedback Request Service is designed to support lawful, proportionate communication — not legal advice or representation.
- EquHire provides legal information and administrative assistance, not legal advice.
- We do not assess legal merits, recommend legal action, or provide opinions on rights or outcomes.
- All correspondence is prepared using client-supplied information and approved by the client before use.
- EquHire does not submit forms or act within ACAS, ICO, or tribunal procedures.
- We do not provide representation, advocacy, or negotiation of any kind.
- EquHire is operated by Konve People, part of Konve Ltd, registered in England and Wales.
- EquHire is not regulated by the SRA or FCA and does not provide reserved legal services.
- If you require legal advice, you must consult a qualified, regulated legal professional.