Processing of personal data Rectification

If you discover that personal data about you is incorrect or incomplete, you can demand that it be corrected or completed immediately.

As a citizen of the European Union (EU), you can demand that any body that collects and processes personal data about you corrects incorrect information.

It is irrelevant whether you yourself are responsible for the fact that the information is incorrect. You can also request that incomplete personal data be completed.

Personal data includes, for example

• Online datasuch as IP address, location data, e-mail address
• Bank data, such as account balances, account numbers
• Identification numbers, such as identity card number or social security number
• Land register entries
• Health information, such as genetic data, medical data
• certificates
• General personal data, such as name, address, age, marital status
• Physical characteristics, such as gender, skin, hair or eye color, height

You can assert this right against public and non-public bodies. Public bodies are, for example, authorities, non-public bodies are, for example, commercial enterprises, associations or clubs.

You must request the correction of your personal data directly from the relevant public or non-public body.

If you wish to submit a written request by post or require general information, please contact the relevant authority with your questions.

The contact details of the relevant authority can be found in the list of authorities on the "service.bund.de - Service Online" portal.

• Copy of your identity card
• Alternatively: Copy of your passport together with a copy of your registration certificate

• The body from which you request rectification must have collected or processed personal data.
• The personal data must relate to you personally.

There are no generally applicable legal remedies.

You can request a correction of your stored personal data online or in writing by post.

Request a correction online:

• Call up the online application on the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de. This will guide you step by step through the necessary information, which you can enter electronically.
• Note: You will need an electronic ID document for the online application, for example the online function of your ID card.
• Upload the required documents as a file (in the file formats PDF, DOC, JPEG, PNG, maximum 10 megabytes per file) and send the application. Alternatively, you can also submit the required documents by post.
• The public authority will usually send you the corresponding reply by post to your registration address or, under certain circumstances, by e-mail.

Request a correction in writing:

• You can submit your request informally.
• Send your application with the required documents by post to the public authority.
• The public authority will send you the corresponding reply by post to your registration address.

There is no deadline.

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