Guidance

Deletion of Data

In certain circumstances you have a right to have personal data held about you erased. This is known as the right to erasure.

From:
Disclosure and Barring Service
Published
10 May 2018
Last updated
17 March 2025 — See all updates

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Deletion of data request template

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In certain circumstances you have a right to have personal data held about you erased. At DBS we will only do this if certain criteria are met. There are some circumstances where this cannot be done therefore we advise you to seek independent advice before submitting an application to us.

Any requests for information to be erased will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This function is not for account deletions. If your request is for an account deletion, more information can be found on the Update Service and other DBS online services GOV.UK page.

Updates to this page

Published 10 May 2018
Last updated 17 March 2025 show all updates

  1. Information about account deletions has been added.

  2. Template updated following layout issues.

  3. First published.

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