[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43443: Add a method for confirmation of requests for deleting or anonymizing of personal data

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#43443: Add a method for confirmation of requests for deleting or anonymizing of
personal data
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 Reporter:  azaozz                          |       Owner:  mikejolley
     Type:  enhancement                     |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                          |   Milestone:  4.9.6
Component:  General                         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  gdpr needs-testing needs-patch  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by mnelson4):

 > that the Admins themselves will create any given Form on their website
 to take 'requests' from users that want anonymization/exports and then
 send the confirmation needed.

 Ya what you're saying makes sense on sites that have a form for
 anonymization/export where they explain the process. But these requests
 can also come over the phone, or a user could simply contact the admin via
 email. So I don't think users will have always seen any text explaining
 the process. So some users might not be previously aware of the process,
 so IMHO it's good to inform them.

 Also, I don't think a reminder about what will happen next is bad.

 What's more, even if the admin does create a contact form explaining the
 process for getting an export of personal data or how to delete data, this
 part of the process will always be the same (the user gets an email,
 clicks the link, then waits for the admin to fulfill their request), so
 why does every site admin need to create their own text explaining the
 process? That's a lot of duplication, no? (Granted admins are free to
 explain as much as they want on their contact form page; it's just non-
 essential.)

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