Automate GDPR Data Deletion with n8n
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Streamline your GDPR data deletion requests by automating the process across multiple services. This n8n workflow ensures compliance and efficient handling of user data removal.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow automates the critical process of handling GDPR data deletion requests. It begins by receiving a slash command, likely from a communication platform like Slack, which includes a command and a user's email. The workflow then parses this command to identify the operation (specifically 'delete') and extracts the email address. After basic validation to ensure the email is present, it triggers separate workflows for Paddle, Customer.io, and Zendesk to initiate data deletion. Simultaneously, it generates a SHA256 hash of the email for logging and records the process in Airtable. Finally, it provides feedback to the user via Slack, indicating the success or failure of the deletion process and linking to the detailed log entry.
Key Features
- Slash Command Integration: Seamlessly trigger data deletion requests via a simple slash command.
- Multi-Service Automation: Executes deletion workflows across Paddle, Customer.io, and Zendesk.
- Data Validation: Checks for a valid command and presence of the email address.
- Secure Logging: Generates email hashes for secure logging and records all actions in Airtable.
- User Feedback: Provides immediate confirmation and status updates via Slack.
How To Use
- Set up Webhook: Configure the 'Receive Slash Command' node to accept incoming webhook requests from your communication tool (e.g., Slack). Ensure it's set to POST and uses the specified path.
- Token Validation (Optional but Recommended): Implement a node to validate an incoming token for security, ensuring only authorized requests trigger the workflow.
- Parse Command and Email: Use the 'Set' node to extract the command (e.g., 'delete') and the email address from the incoming request body.
- Command Routing: Employ the 'Read Command' (Switch node) to direct the workflow based on the parsed command. Handle 'delete' operations specifically.
- Email Validation: Utilize the 'Empty Email?' (If node) to check if an email address was provided. If not, respond with an error.
- Trigger Deletion Workflows: For a 'delete' command and valid email, use 'Execute Workflow' nodes (e.g., 'Paddle Data Deletion', 'Customer.io Data Deletion', 'Zendesk Data Deletion') to initiate data removal in respective services.
- Hash Email and Log: Use the 'Crypto' node to generate a hash of the email and the 'Airtable' node to log the hashed email and other relevant details.
- Prepare Log Summary: Use the 'Prepare Log Entry' (Function node) to aggregate results from the individual deletion workflows.
- Respond to User: Use the 'Respond to Slack' (HTTP Request node) to send a confirmation message back to the user, including the status of the deletion process and a link to the Airtable log.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "41fa21fc-8a04-4b4b-9977-e32e5bef143a",
"name": "Automate GDPR Data Deletion with n8n",
"nodes": 18,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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