GDPR User Request Automation with Databunker

Handling data subject requests under GDPR and India’s DPDP Act can be time-consuming and error-prone without the right tools. Both regulations grant individuals rights to access, correct, delete, and port their personal data — and require organizations to demonstrate compliance with full audit trails. The Databunker platform provides both the API layer and the management UI to automate the entire workflow — from request to execution to audit trail.

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Databunker Pro

API for user data operations — create, read, update, delete, consent, and export

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Databunker DPO

UI for Data Protection Officers to manage and execute data subject requests


🔐 Databunker Pro — The API Layer

Databunker Pro provides a comprehensive REST API that powers every data subject request. All operations are audited, encrypted, and access-controlled. The API supports multi-tenant isolation via the X-Bunker-Tenant header — each tenant’s data is completely separated using PostgreSQL row-level security, making Databunker Pro ideal for SaaS platforms and enterprise customers who need per-customer data vaults.

GDPR Art. 15 DPDP Sec. 11 API

Right of Access

Data subjects can request a copy of all personal data you hold about them.

UserGet API retrieves a complete user profile by token, email, or phone. Every access is logged in the audit trail. The user privacy portal provides passwordless self-service access via email/SMS one-time codes.
GDPR Art. 16 DPDP Sec. 12 API

Right to Rectification

Data subjects can request correction of inaccurate personal data.

UserUpdate and UserPatch APIs update user profiles with full version history. Admin approval can be required before changes take effect. Every modification is recorded with before/after state.
GDPR Art. 17 DPDP Sec. 8(7) API

Right to Erasure

Data subjects can request deletion of their personal data when it is no longer necessary.

UserDelete API permanently removes all data for a user in a single call. Linked records, consent, and tokens are all erased. The operation is logged in the audit trail.
GDPR Art. 7(3) DPDP Sec. 6(4) API

Consent Withdrawal

Data subjects can withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal must be as easy as giving consent.

Databunker Pro's consent management API stores, tracks, and manages user consent. Withdrawal is a single API call, and every change is recorded with a timestamp and audit trail.
GDPR Art. 20 DPDP Sec. 11 API

Right to Data Portability

Data subjects can receive their data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

UserGet API returns user profiles in JSON format — structured and machine-readable. The bulk export API supports controlled data extraction for portability requests.
GDPR Art. 5(2) DPDP Sec. 8(4) API

Audit Trail

Demonstrate accountability by maintaining records of all data processing activities.

Every Databunker Pro API call is logged with encrypted PII context — who accessed what, when, and why. AuditListUserEvents and AuditGetEvent APIs make audit logs queryable and ready for compliance review.
Multi-tenant API

Tenant Management

Isolate customer data in multi-tenant SaaS environments — each tenant gets a separate data vault.

TenantCreate, TenantGet, TenantUpdate, and TenantListTenants APIs manage tenants. Every user operation can be scoped to a specific tenant via the X-Bunker-Tenant header. Data isolation is enforced at the database level using PostgreSQL row-level security.
API Developers

Application-Specific Data

Store additional structured data linked to a user — e.g., preferences, app-specific records, or metadata.

AppdataCreate, AppdataGet, AppdataUpdate, and AppdataDelete APIs manage per-user application data. Supports versioning and request-based approval workflows — like the core user profile.
API Compliance

Legal Basis & Processing Activities

Document the legal basis for data processing and link it to specific processing activities.

LegalBasisCreate, ProcessingActivityCreate, and related APIs let you define legal bases (e.g., consent, legitimate interest, contract) and link them to specific processing activities — providing the documentation GDPR Art. 30 requires.
API Developers

Connectors — External Data Sources

Connect Databunker Pro to external databases and SaaS vendors for unified data operations.

ConnectorCreate, ConnectorGetUserData, and ConnectorDeleteUser APIs connect to external databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and SaaS tools. Look up or delete a user's data across connected sources in a single workflow.
API Developers

Groups, Roles & Access Policies

Organize users into groups and control API access with fine-grained roles and policies.

GroupCreate, RoleCreate, PolicyCreate, and XTokenCreateForRole APIs enable fine-grained access control. Assign users to groups, define roles with linked policies, and issue scoped API tokens — ensuring least-privilege access to personal data.
🛡️ Databunker DPO — The Management UI

Databunker DPO provides the interface for Data Protection Officers to manage requests across all connected data sources — not just Databunker Pro, but also SaaS vendors and external databases.

UI Compliance

Data Subject Lookup

Find all data held about a person across your entire stack.

Databunker DPO looks up a data subject across all connected sources — Databunker Pro, databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and SaaS vendors (HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp) — and displays a unified view. Data is fetched in real-time, never cached locally.
UI Compliance

Personal Data Reports

Generate a complete report of all data held for a data subject — ready for export.

Databunker DPO generates comprehensive personal data reports by fetching data in real-time from all connected sources. One click produces the evidence needed for an access request.
UI Compliance

Deletion with Rollback

Execute erasure requests across connected sources — with safety nets.

Databunker DPO executes deletion requests across connected sources with pre-deletion snapshots and configurable rollback TTL. If a deletion was a mistake, data can be recovered within the rollback window.
UI Compliance

Request Workflow and Audit

Track every data subject request from submission to completion.

Databunker DPO provides a workflow for handling data subject requests with full audit trails — ensuring every request is tracked, approved (if required), and resolved. DPOs can review pending requests, approve or reject, and maintain compliance records.

Ready to simplify your compliance?

See how Databunker automates cloud scanning, secures sensitive data, and streamlines privacy operations — all in one platform.

Databunker compliance platform

  • Databunker Radar — multi-cloud scanning and 1,000+ security & compliance checks
  • Databunker Pro — encrypted storage and tokenization for sensitive data
  • Databunker DPO — data subject requests, reporting, and privacy workflows

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