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Data Erasure

Data Management

Data Retention Data Controller DSAR Right to Erasure

Deleting personal data from systems.

Definition

Data erasure means removing personal data from a company’s systems so it’s no longer stored.

In plain English Deleting personal data from systems.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It reduces risk from old data and limits future tracking.

Example

Example: Deleting an account removes profile info and disconnects identifiers.