Object to processing based on “legitimate interests” and request the company to stop unless they can show compelling reasons.
Subject: Objection to processing of personal data – [Your full name]
To: [Company name / Data Protection Officer]
Email/Post: [Company privacy email or postal address]
Date: [DD Month YYYY]
Dear [Company name / Data Protection Officer],
I am exercising my right to object to the processing of my personal data where you rely on “legitimate interests” as the legal basis (UK GDPR/EU GDPR as applicable).
The processing I object to is: [Describe the processing – e.g., profiling, targeted advertising, data sharing].
Please stop processing my personal data for the above purpose unless you can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds which override my interests, rights and freedoms.
Account details:
Email(s): [Your email]
Username/account ID: [Username/ID]
Please confirm your decision and actions taken.
Yours faithfully,
[Your full name]