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title: "DPDP Act Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal"
description: "Chapter III of the DPDP Act 2023, Rights and Duties of Data Principal: the sections it contains, each with a plain-English summary."
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# Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal

DPDP Act, 2023 · sections 11 to 15

1. [Section 11 Right to access information about personal data](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-11/)

You can ask a company for a summary of your data and how it is used.

2. [Section 12 Right to correction and erasure of personal data](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-12/)

You can ask to correct, complete, update or erase your data.

3. [Section 13 Right of grievance redressal](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-13/)

Companies and Consent Managers must give you an easy way to raise complaints.

4. [Section 14 Right to nominate](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-14/)

You can nominate another person who can use your data rights if you die or become unable to act because of unsoundness of mind or infirmity of body.

5. [Section 15 Duties of Data Principal](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-15/)

People also have duties.