The right to erasure, what is it?
When data is no longer relevant to its original purpose or where users have withdrawn consent or where the
personal data have been unlawfully processed, users have the right to request that their data be erased and all
dissemination ceased. Requests must be honored without undue delay and at latest, within one month of receiving
the request.
Requests can be extended by a further two months if the request is complex or if numerous requests were received
from the individual. The individual must be informed within one month of receipt of the request with an
explanation as to why the extension is necessary.
The right to erasure can be refused:
- where the personal data is processed for archiving purposes in the public interest (for example, scientific research);
- where data is necessary for legal defense;
- to comply with a legal obligation;
- for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest;
- in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
- where the data is necessary to exercise the right of freedom of expression;
- where the data is being processed for health purposes in the public interest.
I want to be forgotten
If you want to exercise the right to erasure, you can ask one of the staff "De paddestoeltjes".
As it is hard to
verify the identity over e-mail. After verification of your identity, "De paddestoeltjes" will contact the data
processor. The data processor will delete all data of you, if not needed for legal obligations, legal defense,
performance of a task (carried out in public interest) or health purposes in the public interest, in the
following month of the request.
The user (you) still need give an e-mail or a telephone number to
the staff, so the data processor can respond to your request if necessary (legal obligation).
