// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM

Right to Deletion

The Right to Deletion is a legal principle in data privacy laws that allows individuals to request that an organization erase their personal data. Also known as the 'right to be forgotten,' it empowers users to control their digital footprint.

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

The Right to Deletion, codified in regulations like GDPR (Article 17) and CCPA/CPRA, is a data subject's legal entitlement to request the erasure of their personal data by a data controller. This privacy right necessitates organizations to implement robust data lifecycle management, data discovery, and verifiable deletion protocols across all systems where personal information is stored or processed.

BACKGROUND

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Right to be Forgotten
  • Right to Erasure
  • Data Deletion Right
  • Erasure Right
  • Delete My Data Provision

USAGE NOTE

Organizations must respond to a Right to Deletion request within a specific timeframe, typically 30 to 45 days, unless a legal exception applies.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to Right to Deletion.

  • OneTrust

    Develops a comprehensive privacy, security, and governance platform that automates the fulfillment of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), including the right to deletion, by discovering and mapping personal data across enterprise systems.

  • BigID

    Provides an AI-powered data intelligence platform for data discovery, classification, and governance. Its technology automatically finds all of an individual's personal data, which is essential for executing deletion requests in compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA.

  • Securiti.ai

    Offers a 'Data Command Center' that uses AI and automation to streamline data privacy, security, and governance. The platform automates the entire DSAR lifecycle, from intake and identity verification to finding and securely erasing personal data.

  • DataGrail

    Specializes in a no-code platform that automates privacy compliance by integrating with hundreds of SaaS and internal systems. It automatically orchestrates data discovery and deletion requests across a company's application ecosystem.

  • Transcend

    Builds data privacy infrastructure, offering a platform and APIs that codify and automate privacy requests like data deletion. Their technology directly integrates with company databases and systems to programmatically manage and erase user data.

  • TrustArc

    A long-standing provider of privacy management solutions. Their platform includes tools for automating the management of individual rights requests, including intake, workflow management, and fulfillment of deletion requests to ensure regulatory compliance.

  • WireWheel

    Develops a data privacy and protection platform designed to help companies manage compliance with privacy regulations. The platform features a Trust Access and Consent Center for managing and automating responses to data subject requests, including deletion.

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