Right To Be Forgotten

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten) Policy

Under Article 17 of the UK GDPR, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. We are committed to honouring such requests in accordance with legal obligations.

1. Grounds for Erasure

You may request the deletion of your personal data if:

The data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
You withdraw consent and there is no other legal ground for processing.
You object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds.
The data has been unlawfully processed.
The data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation.

2. How to Submit a Request

To request the deletion of your personal data:

Email: [Insert Email Address]
Subject Line: “Right to Erasure Request”
Include: Your full name, contact information, and details of the data you wish to have deleted.

3. Verification Process

We may need to verify your identity to ensure the security of your data. This may involve requesting additional information or documentation.

4. Response Time

We aim to respond to all valid requests within one month. If your request is particularly complex or you have made multiple requests, it may take longer. In such cases, we will notify you and keep you updated.

5. Exceptions

Please note that the right to erasure is not absolute. We may refuse your request if processing is necessary for:

Compliance with a legal obligation.
The establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
Archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research, or statistical purposes, where erasure would seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing.