CHAPTER IIIRights of the data subject
Article 12Communication and modalities for exercising the rights of the data subject
1
Member States shall provide for the controller to take reasonable steps to provide any information referred to in Article 13 and make any communication with regard to Articles 11, 14 to 18 and 31 relating to processing to the data subject in a concise, intelligible and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language. The information shall be provided by any appropriate means, including by electronic means. As a general rule, the controller shall provide the information in the same form as the request.
2
Member States shall provide for the controller to facilitate the exercise of the rights of the data subject under Articles 11 and 14 to 18.
3
Member States shall provide for the controller to inform the data subject in writing about the follow up to his or her request without undue delay.
4
Member States shall provide for the information provided under Article 13 and any communication made or action taken pursuant to Articles 11, 14 to 18 and 31 to be provided free of charge. Where requests from a data subject are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, the controller may either:
a
charge a reasonable fee, taking into account the administrative costs of providing the information or communication or taking the action requested; or
b
refuse to act on the request.
The controller shall bear the burden of demonstrating the manifestly unfounded or excessive character of the request.
5
Where the controller has reasonable doubts concerning the identity of the natural person making a request referred to in Article 14 or 16, the controller may request the provision of additional information necessary to confirm the identity of the data subject.