An erasure-confirmation letter is the proof you give a person that you deleted their data under GDPR Art. 17, the right to be forgotten. Before you send it, you strip stray PII it may quote. anonym.plus marks that data on your own device.
When this applies
A subject asks you to confirm their data is gone. Your proof quotes log lines and system entries that still name other people.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the proof letter in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags names, IDs, and contacts in the quoted text.
- Keep the subject's own reference details.
- Mark any other person's PII for removal.
- Swap or black out each one, then read it back.
- Save the confirmation on your machine.
What you need to provide
- The confirmation letter (PDF, DOCX, or TXT).
- An operator: Replace keeps the letter readable.
- An allow-list holding the subject's own reference.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | operator name → [STAFF] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | ticket ref → [REF] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | support inbox → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | deleted 03/05/2026 → [DATE] |
| Names | PERSON | third party → [PERSON] |
| Location | LOCATION | site address → [ADDRESS] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports erasure proof under GDPR Art. 17.
- Stops the confirmation from quoting another person's PII.
- Offline work keeps the proof inside your organisation.
- Reads 48 languages for EU subjects in any tongue.
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Limitations & cautions
Art. 17 has exceptions, like a legal duty to keep some data. Whether erasure applies is a legal call. The tool only cleans the letter you write; it does not perform the deletion or judge whether the right is owed.
Frequently asked questions
What is an erasure confirmation?
A short proof that you deleted a person's data on their Art. 17 request. anonym.plus cleans any stray PII the proof quotes before you send it.
Does the tool delete the data itself?
No. You handle the deletion in your systems. The app only redacts the confirmation letter you hand to the subject.
Can it keep the subject's reference number?
Yes. Put their own reference on an allow-list, and the tool keeps it while it removes other people's PII.