You have the right to ask us to delete or remove personal data we process (use) when there is no compelling reason for us to keep it. For example:
- Where data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was originally collected
- When you withdraw consent
- If you object to the processing and there is no overriding legitimate interest for continuing the processing
- Our use of the data is unlawful
- The data has to be erased to comply with a legal obligation
- The data is processed in relation to the offer of information society services to a child
The right to be forgotten is not an absolute right, which means we can refuse a request for erasure if the processing of personal data is:
- used to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information
- needed to comply with a legal obligation or the performance of a public interest task
- needed for public health purposes in the public interest
- used for archiving in the public interest, for scientific or historical research, or for statistical purposes
needed for making or defending legal claims
When a request for erasure is upheld, we will stop any further processing, delete all your personal data and advise any other organisations we may have passed your data to (in accordance with lawful processing and as described in our privacy notices) to do the same.
For further information visit the ICO guidance page on their website.