{"id":235375,"date":"2024-03-23T15:11:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T15:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoggo.io\/?p=235375"},"modified":"2025-01-20T17:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T17:23:50","slug":"understanding-art-77-gdpr-how-to-lodge-a-complaint-under-the-gdpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoggo.io\/de\/understanding-art-77-gdpr-how-to-lodge-a-complaint-under-the-gdpr\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Art. 77: How To Lodge a Complaint Under The GDPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"235375\" class=\"elementor elementor-235375\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6341788 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6341788\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7508092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7508092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As our digital footprints grow larger with the increased reliance on online services, understanding our rights related to data privacy becomes more essential than ever. A key piece of legislation governing these rights in the European Union is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Among the many rights established by the GDPR, one is particularly noteworthy &#8211; Article 77 or the Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority, commonly referred to as the Data Protection Authority (DPA).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d5222 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e9d5222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#art-77\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">About Art. 77 GDPR<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#when\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When Can an Individual Submit a Complaint Under The GDPR?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#how\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How to Submit a Complaint Under The GDPR?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#what\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Documents Are Needed?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#dpas\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Which Data Protection Authority to Approach?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#how-long\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How Long Does the Process Take?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e50a66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e50a66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"art-77\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c8bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70c8bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoggo.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/art77-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-235382\" alt=\"art.77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoggo.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/art77-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hoggo.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/art77-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hoggo.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/art77-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hoggo.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/art77-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.hoggo.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/art77-720x480.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea029a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ea029a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Art. 77 GDPR: <\/strong>The Right to Lodge a Complaint<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <a href=\"https:\/\/gdpr-info.eu\/art-77-gdpr\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Art. 77 GDPR<\/a>, individuals are granted the right to lodge a complaint with a DPA if they believe their personal data has been processed in a way that violates the GDPR. It empowers individuals to take action against organizations that mishandled personal data and ensures that data subjects can enforce their rights.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0eb1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c0eb1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"when\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b303f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b303f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>When Can an Individual Submit a Complaint Under The GDPR?<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An individual can submit a complaint whenever they believe their rights under the GDPR have been infringed due to the processing of their personal data. This could include instances where an individual believes their data has been processed without their consent, if the data processed is excessive, or if the data has been stored for longer than necessary. It&#8217;s important to note that the complaint should be submitted without undue delay.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any data subject, i.e., an individual whose personal data is being processed, can submit a complaint under Article 77 of the GDPR if they believe their rights under the GDPR have been infringed upon. It&#8217;s not exclusive to European citizens. However, the infringement must be in relation to personal data processing activities that fall within the scope of the GDPR, such as when an organization based outside the EU is processing data of an individual inside the EU.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50ea5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d50ea5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"how\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b256e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b256e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>How to Submit a Complaint Under The GDPR?<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process for submitting a complaint varies slightly between different DPAs but typically involves submitting a written complaint that describes the nature of the alleged GDPR violation. Some DPAs have online forms that individuals can use to lodge their complaints. In general, the complaint should include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full contact details of the individual submitting the complaint.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name and contact details of the organization they are complaining about.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A detailed description of the alleged GDPR violation, including any evidence to support the claim.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If applicable, any steps that have been taken to resolve the issue directly with the organization.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626a1ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"626a1ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"what\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1236e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d1236e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>What Documents Are Needed?<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to provide as much relevant information as possible when lodging a complaint. This includes any communications with the organization regarding the issue, evidence of the data processing in question, and any other supporting documents. While not all DPAs require documentation for the initial complaint, having these documents on hand can speed up the investigation process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that if someone is submitting the complaint on your behalf, you might need to include a power of attorney (POA).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to keep any reference numbers, documents and dates as your complaint might be forwarded from one DPA to another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf5616 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bf5616\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"dpas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5380efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5380efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Which Data Protection Authority to Approach?<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complaints should be lodged with the DPA in the EU member state where the individual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resides<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">works<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where the alleged infringement occurred<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For instance, if a French citizen believes their data has been misused by a company based in Ireland, they can lodge their complaint with either the French or Irish DPA.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to make your life easier, we have prepared a table with the relevant contact details and links of the DPA, according to the relevant jurisdiction:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721db3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"721db3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Country<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>DPA<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Website<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Email<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File a Complaint<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00d6sterreichische Datenschutzbeh\u00f6rde<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dsb.gv.at\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.dsb.gv.at\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dsb@dsb.gv.at<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.formularservice.gv.at\/site\/fsrv\/user\/formular.aspx?pid=5a37966ab26c4489adc20dc53162fa4d&amp;pn=Bf10e1134f601464e9b3835170de668bd\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complaint form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belgium<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autorit\u00e9 de la protection des donn\u00e9es &#8211; Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (APD-GBA)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact@apd-gba.be<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be\/publications\/formulaire-pour-introduire-une-plainte.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliant form<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be\/citoyen\/agir\/introduire-une-plainte\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload here<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulgaria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commission for Personal Data Protection<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpdp.bg\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cpdp.bg\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kzld@cpdp.bg<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send via email<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it must be formatted as an electronic document, signed with a qualified electronic signature (QES)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Croatia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azop.hr\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.azop.hr\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">azop@azop.hr<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send via email<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyprus<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commissioner for Personal Data Protection<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dataprotection.gov.cy\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.dataprotection.gov.cy\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commissioner@dataprotection.gov.cy<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send via email<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Czech Republic<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office for Personal Data Protection<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uoou.cz\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.uoou.cz\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">posta@uoou.cz<\/span><\/p><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denmark<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Datatilsynet<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.datatilsynet.dk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.datatilsynet.dk\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dt@datatilsynet.dk<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datatilsynet.dk\/media\/7766\/klage-til-datatilsynet.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or any other way<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EDPS<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Data Protection Supervisor<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/edps.europa.eu\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/edps.europa.eu\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">edps@edps.europa.eu<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aki.ee\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.aki.ee\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@aki.ee<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finland<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tietosuoja.fi\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.tietosuoja.fi\/en\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tietosuoja@om.fi<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tietosuoja.fi\/en\/request-for-an-order-concerning-the-rights-of-the-data-subject\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commission Nationale de l&#8217;Informatique et des Libert\u00e9s &#8211; CNIL<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnil.fr\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.cnil.fr\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnil.fr\/en\/plaintes\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Der Bundesbeauftragte f\u00fcr den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bfdi.bund.de\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.bfdi.bund.de\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">poststelle@bfdi.bund.de<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/formulare.bfdi.bund.de\/lip\/form\/display.do?%24context=BE30954845CFBF5D2DF1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hellenic Data Protection Authority<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpa.gr\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.dpa.gr\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact@dpa.gr<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POSSIBLE ONLY FOR CITIZENS!<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungary<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naih.hu\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.naih.hu\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">privacy@naih.hu<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POSSIBLE ONLY FOR CITIZENS!<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ireland<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Protection Commission<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dataprotection.ie\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.dataprotection.ie\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@dataprotection.ie<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.dataprotection.ie\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garante per la protezione dei dati personali<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.garanteprivacy.it\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.garanteprivacy.it\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">segreteria.stanzione@gpdp.it<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protocol@pec.gpdp.it<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Latvia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data State Inspectorate<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvi.gov.lv\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.dvi.gov.lv\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pasts@dvi.gov.lv<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pasts@dvi.gov.lv<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lithuania<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Data Protection Inspectorate<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vdai.lrv.lt\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/vdai.lrv.lt\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ada@ada.lt<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ada@ada.lt<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxembourg<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Donn\u00e9es<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnpd.lu\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.cnpd.lu\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@cnpd.lu<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnpd.public.lu\/fr\/particuliers\/faire-valoir\/formulaire-plainte.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malta<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idpc.org.mt\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.idpc.org.mt\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">idpc.info@idpc.org.mt<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/register.idpc.org.mt\/report-breach\/complaint\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netherlands<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/klachten.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poland<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urz\u0105d Ochrony Danych Osobowych (Personal Data Protection Office)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uodo.gov.pl\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/uodo.gov.pl\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kancelaria@uodo.gov.pl<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dwme@uodo.gov.pl<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uodo.gov.pl\/en\/559\/942\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portugal<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comiss\u00e3o Nacional de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o de Dados &#8211; CNPD<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnpd.pt\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.cnpd.pt\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">geral@cnpd.pt<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnpd.pt\/cidadaos\/pedidos-de-informacao\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romania<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dataprotection.ro\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.dataprotection.ro\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anspdcp@dataprotection.ro<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataprotection.ro\/servlet\/ViewDocument?id=1548\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this form<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And send it to:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plangere@dataprotection.ro<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slovakia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dataprotection.gov.sk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.dataprotection.gov.sk\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statny.dozor@pdp.gov.sk<\/span><\/p><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slovenia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ip-rs.si\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ip-rs.si\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gp.ip@ip-rs.si<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the relevant form <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ip-rs.si\/obrazci\/varstvo-osebnih-podatkov\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spain<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agencia Espa\u00f1ola de Protecci\u00f3n de Datos (AEPD)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aepd.es\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.aepd.es\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internacional@aepd.es<\/span><\/p><\/td><td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweden<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imy.se\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.imy.se\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">imy@imy.se<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-tjanster.imy.se\/en\/klagomal\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online form<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b840d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1b840d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"how-long\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a451cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a451cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>How Long Does the Process Take?<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In accordance with GDPR, DPAs must respond within three months to the individual who made the complaint. However, this period may be extended if necessary, based on the number and complexity of complaints received by a DPA. In the event of such an extension, the DPA must inform the individual within three months of receiving the complaint.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, the GDPR and Art. 77 provides individuals the possibility to lodge a complaint regarding a misuse of their personal data or failing to protect it. 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This provision allows any data subject who believes their personal data has been mishandled in violation of GDPR protocols to file a complaint with their national Data Protection Authority (DPA). This process, while varying slightly among different DPAs, generally requires a detailed written complaint, potentially supported by evidence of the alleged violation. Complaints can be lodged in the member state where the complainant lives, works, or where the alleged infringement took place, facilitating a responsive framework for addressing grievances.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, the GDPR and Art. 77 provides individuals the possibility to lodge a complaint regarding a misuse of their personal data or failing to protect it. 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