Is it legal for a business to refuse to delete your personal information?
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Is it legal for a business to refuse to delete your personal information?
I asked for eBay to delete my personal
information for security reasons and they
refused. Their reason was ‘my data is safe’.
If it is illegal would I end up paying a cost
to a lawyer or would it be a monetary gain
for the hired lawyer? I am asking for a
certified letter stating that they refuse to.
Asked on August 12, 2016 under Business Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Why do you think that a business has to delete your personal information? The law does not require anyone--business, charity, or private citizen--to delete information that another person gave them. While you are of course free to request this, they are under no obligation to comply.
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