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How to remove your details from Any UK data broker (GDPR erasure template)

Under UK GDPR you can demand any company delete your personal data. Most UK brokers have no tidy form — a plain erasure email is the tool. Here’s exactly what to send.

Time
~10 min
Difficulty
Easy
Removal timeline
One month by law

What Any UK data broker (GDPR erasure template) exposes

Applies to any personal data a broker holds

Step by step

  1. 1

    Find the broker’s privacy/DPO email

    Usually on their privacy policy page (privacy@ or dpo@). If there’s a form, use it; otherwise email works and is legally binding.

  2. 2

    Send the request

    State clearly: “I request erasure of all my personal data under Article 17 of the UK GDPR, and that you stop processing it under Article 21.” Include your name and address so they can match records.

  3. 3

    Set the clock

    They must respond within one calendar month. Note the date you sent it.

  4. 4

    Escalate if ignored

    No response or a refusal without lawful basis? Complain to the ICO (see our ICO complaint guide).

Your data is on more than just Any UK data broker (GDPR erasure template)

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FAQ

Do I have to use their form?

No. A valid erasure request is valid in any format — email, letter or form. They can’t require a specific channel.

Can they charge me?

No, erasure requests are free unless “manifestly unfounded or excessive”, which a normal request is not.

Last updated 9 July 2026