Article 17 GDPR

Article 17 of the GDPR, known as the "right to erasure" or "right to be forgotten," allows individuals to request the deletion of their personal data from organizations’ records when certain conditions are met. These conditions include situations where the data is no longer necessary for its original purpose, the individual withdraws consent, or the data has been unlawfully processed. Organizations must act promptly to erase the data unless legal obligations or other exemptions apply. This empowers individuals to have greater control over their personal information and promotes transparency in data handling.