Right to Erasure (GDPR)

The right to have your data deleted (the "right to be forgotten").

You can demand that a company delete your personal data, for example when it is no longer needed or you withdraw a consent. There are exceptions, such as statutory retention obligations. You submit the request informally; the organization must respond.

The relevant statutes

Art. 17 DSGVO

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Related terms

Right of Access (GDPR)
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

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