SecurityIntermediate
GDPR Deletion
Pronunciationjee-dee-pee-AR dih-LEE-shun
Definition
Removing a person's personal data when they ask, as required by the European GDPR law ("right to be forgotten").
Where you hear it
Privacy, legal reviews, and account deletion features.
Examples
The user asked us to delete their account under GDPR.
We must also remove the data from backups and analytics.
Common mistake
Deleting only from the main database and forgetting caches, backups, search indexes, and third-party tools.