How Are Data Subjects' Opt-Out Requests Actioned?

This article explains how Cognism handles data subjects’ opt out requests and ensures compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws.

Here are the steps to submitting and managing your data opt out requests: 

1 - Submit a data subject request

To exercise your data subject rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other applicable privacy laws, submit your request through Cognism’s Privacy Centre.

Using the Privacy Centre helps our privacy team verify and process your request correctly.

2 - Request verification

After you submit your request, you will receive a verification email.

You must complete this verification step before we can process your request. We only action requests that have been successfully verified.

This helps us protect personal data and ensure requests are handled securely.

3 - Review our Privacy Policy

You may also find the information you are looking for in Cognism’s Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains:

• What personal data we process 
• How we use and protect personal data 
• The rights available to individuals 

Once your request is verified, our privacy team will review and process it in line with applicable data protection laws.

Next steps

• Visit Cognism’s Privacy Centre to submit a request 
• Review the Privacy Policy for additional information 
• Contact the Data Protection Officer if you have further questions