Application data removal request — template (NVP guideline + GDPR Art. 17)

See our article CV retention. Standard rules: 4 weeks without consent, 1 year with explicit consent for "talent pool". Beyond = GDPR breach. Template elements: your name + email + applied function + date + employer name + request "delete all data on my application under GDPR Art. 17(1)(c) (data no longer needed)". Request written confirmation within 30 days. Additional right: Art. 15 access PRIOR to erasure — ask which data is still retained. Often you discover recruitment software (ATS) retains years of data no one manually reviews. On refusal or silence: AP complaint — 2024-2025 fines for recruitment platforms and large employers €30k-€200k. Use our letter: adapt our erasure request (€9.99) with application context. On suspected discrimination at rejection: parallel application discrimination protocol + Human Rights Institute + GDPR Art. 15 access to selection criteria.