make your free data erasure request

making a data erasure request online is simple. just answer a few questions and 2022世界杯32强抽签时间 will build your document for you. when you have all of the details prepared in advance, making your document is a quick and easy process.

to make your data erasure request you will need the following information:

party details

• the details of the business or organisation that you’re sending the request to (including its legal structure, name and address).

• your details (including your name (and any previous names), address, date of birth and contact details).

personal data

• which personal data do you want the business to delete?

• is the personal data being held:

  • in employment records or personnel files?

  • in pension or benefits records?

  • by a specific department? what is the department’s name?

  • in billing records?

  • in user activity logs?

  • in financial statements? what account number do they relate to and what are the dates of the financial statements being requested?

  • in another place and, if so, where?

employment

• are you a current or former employee of the business or organisation?

  • if you are a current employee, when did you start working for the business or organisation?

  • if you are a former employee, when did you start and stop working for the business or organisation?

reason

• why do you want the business or organisation to delete your personal data?

letter

• on what date is the request sent to the business or organisation?

data erasure requests are used by data subjects (ie individuals) to ask a business or other organisation to delete the personal data they hold on them. to do this, this request covers:

an introduction

this sets out your right under the data protection act 2018 and uk general data protection regulation (gdpr) to make a data erasure request and what exactly this entails. 

details of the personal data that is to be deleted

this section sets out your request that the business or organisation should delete the indicated personal data. it also provides details of where the personal data is held.

details to identify the data subject

this part of the request sets out the details that can be used by the business or organisation to identify you and the personal data you want deleted. these details include: 

• your name (and any previous or other names you are or have been known by)

• your address

• your date of birth

• your telephone number and email address

• whether you are a current or former employee of the business or organisation and your employment start (and, where applicable, end) date

response to your data erasure request

this section highlights that you are requesting that your data erasure request be handled in the appropriate fashion and within an appropriate time frame. it also reiterates that, under data protection laws, a business or organisation generally has one calendar month to respond to your request.

if you want your data erasure request to include further or more detailed provisions, you can edit your document. however, if you do this, you may want a lawyer to review or change the request for you, to make sure it complies with all relevant laws and meets your specific needs. ask a lawyer for assistance.

understand when to provide proof of identity

after a data erasure request is made and sent, the business or organisation may ask you to provide proof of id. this is done so that they can carry out identity verification for security reasons. if you are asked to provide proof of id, the one-month time limit for responding to your request is extended. this means that the time limit does not start until the business or organisation has received your proof of id. for more information, read data protection requests.

be aware that a fee may be charged in some circumstances

generally speaking, businesses or other organisations should comply with data erasure requests free of charge. however, in some circumstances, a fee may be charged. for example, if the business or organisation believes your request to be manifestly unfounded or excessive. in these cases, a fee can be charged to cover their administrative costs. as with providing proof of id, the one-month time limit for responding to a request doesn’t start until after any required fee is paid and received. for more information, read data protection requests.

understand when to seek advice from a lawyer

ask a lawyer if:

• you are making a data erasure request on behalf of someone else

• this document does not cover your legal needs

• the business is based outside of england, wales and scotland

• a business does not respond to your request