Data Subject Removal requests
Introduction:
This document outlines the process for handling Data Subject Removal (DSR) requests from CIS in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It provides step-by-step instructions for CIS Support and includes details on dealing with external third-party references.
The intended audience for this document are the CIS Support team and internal contacts involved in handling DSR requests.
Quick Overview of Steps:
- Update Contact Status, Department, and Ownership
- Update Contact Consent
- Anonymise Contact Addresses
- Cancel Gift Aid Declarations
- Resolve external references and communicate with the relevant parties
Detailed Process:
0.5 Check if there are legacies pending
The Legacy team need access to a record to confirm if a will has been fulfilled after an individual has passed. First check the external references to see if there is a link to First Class.
If there is a link to First Class, please contact Kelly Marie Braund on kellymarie.braund@diabetes.org.uk to confirm if the legacy has been fulfilled. You may need to restrict access to the record till the legacy has been fulfilled.
If there is no link, carry on as usual.
1.0 Update Contact Information
1.1 Contact Status:
Set the contact's status to ITDQ (IT Data Quality) and update the status reason to include the iService ticket URL for tracking purposes.
Note:
- If the contact's status is DE (deceased), leave the status as is and do not update it.
- If the contact's status is REF (referral), report back to Information Governance and Fundraising Compliance for further advice on the request.
- If the contact's status is ITMM (IT mismerged) , report back to Information Governance and Safeguarding for further advice.
1.2 Contact Department:
Update the department to GDPR.
Note:
If the department field is SAF (safeguarding), leave the status as is and do not update it. Report back to Information Governance and Safeguarding for further advice.
1.3 Contact Ownership:
Set the ownership group to GDPR.
Note:
- If the ownership group field is SAF, leave the status as is and do not update it. Report back to Information Governance and Safeguarding for further advice
- [TODO] After the ownership group has been set to GDPR you will need appropriate permissions to access the contact record in order to complete the remaining steps.
2.0 Update Consent
Marketing consent is to be removed for all channels and prevent selection for any new unsolicited marketing.
2.1 Update Consent Preferences:
Use the New Telephone Call function as found on the CIS Toolbar.

A new window will open:

Complete the following fields:
- Set the Precis to the iService ticket URL
- Set the Source code to 0XSZAXX00
- Set the Topic Group to SPER
Click Save and then Close.
3.0 Anonymise Contact Addresses
3.1 Create a new Unknown address record:
For the contact, create a new address record as follows:
- Set address line 1 to Unknown Address, and set Town to UNKNOWN
- Leave all other address fields blank
- Set the unknown address as the DEFAULT
- Under Address Usages, set to Mailing Communications
4.0 Check for Gift Aid Declarations
To prevent future Gift Aid claims for the contact, active Gift Aid declarations will need to be cancelled.
4.1 Cancel active Gift Aid Declarations
Cancel active Gift Aid declarations if found as follows:
- Set the Cancellation reason to ITDQ
- Set the Source code to 0XSZAXX00
Inform the appropriate manager in business support. WHO?
5.0 Resolve External References
Check for references in order to contact third parties that may hold our contact's information on their system.
5.1 Check for External References held on CIS
A SQL script can be used to pull all references held for a given contact in CIS. This script will return a list of the references related to external third-party systems.
For each reference found, check against the list of internal DUK contacts below, who will handle the deletion requests with the respective third parties.
Third-party
DUK contact
Role
Email address
Dot Digital
David Smith
Technical Architect
david.smith@diabetes.org.uk
Mosaic
Niall Durdin
Fundraising Supplier Manager
niall.durdin@diabetes.org.uk
Manifesto
Patrick Murtagh
Digital Programme Manager
patrick.murtagh@diabetes.org.uk
Shopify
Shirley Quinn
Senior eCommerce and Trading Manager
shirley.quinn@diabetes.org.uk
Sterling
Grace Akintokun
Senior Supporter Development Manager
grace.akintokun@diabetes.org.uk
Active Network
Jess D'Arcy
Senior Events Manager - Mass Participation
jess.d'arcy@diabetes.org.uk
EverGiving
Tendai Horton
Direct Marketing / Acquisition
tendai.horton@diabetes.org.uk
Third-Party references and DUK contacts: Last updated 2023-10-10
5.2 Send request(s) to DUK internal contacts to issue deletion request to third-party:
For each third-party reference found in the SQL list, send a canned response via the service desk ticket to the respective internal contact as per the table above.
I have followed the standard process we were given by the vendor and the method developed by the Information Systems Management Team.
Ownership Group = GDPR
Department = GDPR
I have removed all consent, to all channels.
I have added a new postal address = "UNKNOWN"
I have made the as-is address historic.
[TODO] Add steps on using the DSR reference canned response
Add information on how DUK contacts update the ticket and monitoring.
Chasing DUK contacts for updates
Ticket status cycle - i.e. At Resolved and only Closed when all references complete
7.0 Appendices
7.0 Document Properties
Property
Value
Version
1.3
Last updated
2024-11-10
Author
Michael Geelan
Last Updated By
Veda Vakili
Reviewers
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