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GW Privacy Office

 

Exercise your Privacy Rights

You may have certain privacy rights under applicable data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), other similar international privacy laws, and U.S. state privacy laws (including, where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and similar state laws).

Depending on your location and how we use your personal information, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Restrict how your information is used
  • Object to certain uses of your information
  • Receive a copy of your information in a portable format
  • Withdraw your consent at any time (where we rely on consent)
  • Request a review of certain automated decisions (where applicable)

The George Washington University ("GW") is committed to helping you exercise these rights in a fair and timely manner.

Identity Verification

To protect your privacy and prevent unauthorized access to personal information, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

We may ask for information such as your name, email address, phone number, or other details necessary to confirm your identity. If needed, we may request additional documentation.

We will only request information that is reasonably necessary for verification.

Response Time

After we verify your identity, we will respond to your request within one month.

If your request is particularly complex or if we receive multiple requests from you, we may need up to two additional months to respond. If this happens, we will inform you and explain the reason for the delay.

When We May Be Unable to Fulfill a Request

In some cases, legal obligations, regulatory requirements, or other lawful exemptions may prevent us from fully complying with your request.

If we cannot fulfill your request, we will explain the reason whenever required by law. 

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or other applicable regulator.

Submit a Privacy Request

To submit a privacy request or inquire about your privacy rights under applicable laws and regulations, please complete the form below. Providing complete and accurate information will help us process your request as quickly as possible.

The personal information you provide in this form will be used solely to process and respond to your privacy request, verify your identity where necessary, maintain records of the request, and comply with legal obligations. For more information, please see GW's Statement of Privacy Practices.

Please select the privacy right you would like to exercise. If you are unsure which option applies, choose the one that best matches your request and provide additional details below. We will review your request and help ensure it is handled appropriately under applicable privacy laws. 

You may request to:

  • Access my personal information – Receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correct my personal information – Request that inaccurate or incomplete information be updated.
  • Delete my personal information – Request that we delete your personal information, where applicable.
  • Restrict processing – Ask us to temporarily limit how we use your personal information.
  • Object to processing – Object to certain uses of your personal information.
  • Receive my information in a portable format – Obtain your personal information in a structured, commonly used format where required by law.
  • Withdraw consent – Withdraw consent for processing that is based on your consent.
  • Other privacy request – Submit another privacy-related request or question.

Please provide as much detail as possible.

Helpful information may include:

  • When you provided your information
  • The service, application, website, or activity involved
  • The type of information concerned
  • Any relevant dates or reference numbers

If we need additional information to verify your identity, we will contact you.

You may upload supporting documentation if relevant.

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that I am the individual making this request or am authorized to act on their behalf.
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