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GDPR Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)

EU regulation giving individuals the right to have their personal data deleted.

📜 GDPR Article 17 — Right to Erasure📅 Since 2018
🇪🇺 European Union🇬🇧 United Kingdom

📖 What It Means

Article 17 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives EU residents the right to request the deletion of their personal data from any organization. Companies must respond within 30 days and delete the data unless there is a legitimate legal reason to retain it (such as legal obligations or pending disputes).

✅ Key Points

  • 1Applies to all organizations processing EU residents' data — regardless of company location
  • 2Companies must respond within 30 days
  • 3Covers all personal data: name, email, browsing history, purchase records
  • 4Fines for non-compliance: up to €20 million or 4% of global revenue
  • 5Right also applies when you withdraw consent or the data is no longer needed

💡 How to Use This

Send a GDPR data deletion request alongside your cancellation. Companies that handle your data must delete it upon request. Use our templates to create a legally valid deletion request.

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⚖️ Legal Citation

GDPR Article 17 — Right to Erasure

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🔗 Related Terms

CCPA Right to Delete

California law giving consumers the right to request deletion of their personal information.

Data Subject Access Request (DSAR / SAR)

A formal request to a company to disclose what personal data they hold about you.

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