Q: How to exercise my right of erasure on company that asked me to provide the passport picture and my photo?
I would like to exercise my right of erasure on company that asked me to provide the passport picture and my photo. There is no certain statement but lots of people are suspecting this company is a scam and I am insecure that the company is having my information. This company is an AI company and I recently made on account on the website they provided me to start work. This is a remote position. I did a research how people work and I watched lots of reviews that people are not getting paid and my information will potentially be shared with 3rd parties. Lot's of negative reviews and lack of clarity of the platform made me suspect they maybe a scam. This is more informations 1) I couldn't find an imprint on the website with registered address information (neither on tryoutlier.com or outlier.ai, not even by searching with whois) 2) I couldn't find a way on the website to make a subject access request (GDPR) 3) I could not find any director or ceo information on the internet or Linkedin.
A:
To exercise your right of erasure with the company, start by gathering any contact information you can find, such as an email address or contact form on their website. Draft a clear and concise request, stating that you want all your personal data, including your passport picture and photo, to be deleted under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Be sure to include your full name, email address, and any other identifying information they might need to locate your account.
If the company does not respond or refuses to comply, you should escalate the matter. Document all your attempts to contact them and their responses. This documentation will be useful if you need to file a complaint with a data protection authority. In the European Union, each member state has its own authority, which you can find online.
Finally, if you believe this company might be a scam, consider taking additional precautions. Monitor your accounts for any unusual activity and consider freezing your credit to prevent identity theft. If you provided sensitive information, you might also want to report this to relevant authorities or consumer protection organizations.
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