Right to erasure
Also known as: right to be forgotten
The right to erasure (also known as the "right to be forgotten") entitles data subjects to request the deletion of their personal data where: the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected; consent has been withdrawn and there is no other lawful basis; the data subject objects to processing under legitimate interests and there are no overriding grounds; or the data has been unlawfully processed. The right is not absolute and must be balanced against other legal obligations.
DPA reference
Data Protection Act 2020
Related terms in Rights
Right of access
The right to obtain confirmation that your personal data is being processed and receive a copy of it.
Right to data portability
The right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
Right to object
The right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
Right to rectification
The right to have inaccurate personal data corrected or incomplete data completed.