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A company won't delete my data

Step-by-step legal guidance hasn't been verified in Čeština yet, so it's shown in English below. The interface is in Čeština.

  1. Have you already formally asked the company to delete your data?

    Yes, I asked
  2. Did they respond within one month?

    No response, or a flat refusal with no reason

The company had one month to respond (Art. 12(3)), and any refusal must state its reasons and tell you about your right to complain (Art. 12(4)). Silence, or a refusal with no reasons, is itself a compliance failure — you don't have to argue with them further.

You can lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority: free of charge, no lawyer needed, in the country where you live or work (Art. 77). The generator below drafts the complaint; attach a copy of your original request if you have one.

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What you can do next

Lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority — free of charge, in the country where you live or work (GDPR Art. 77).

This is legal information, not legal advice. For your specific case, contact your national Data Protection Authority, labour inspectorate, a trade union or a free legal clinic.

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