> ## Documentation Index
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# Create data deletion request

> Submit a Right to Be Forgotten (RTBF) data deletion request for the specified email address.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /reference/manage-vanta.json post /customer-trust/deletion-requests
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Manage Vanta
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    The REST API lets customers query and mutate Vanta's data. Use this API to
    automate bulk actions, query data for custom workflows and dashboards, and
    bolster your security operations


    **Note for Vanta Gov (FedRAMP) customers:** Select `Vanta Gov (FedRAMP)`
    from the server dropdown to issue requests against
    `https://api.vanta-gov.com`. The OAuth token URL shown below defaults to the
    commercial host — replace it with `https://api.vanta-gov.com/oauth/token`.
  termsOfService: https://www.vanta.com/terms
  license:
    name: UNLICENSED
  contact:
    name: API Support
    url: https://help.vanta.com/
    email: support@vanta.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.vanta.com/v1
    description: Vanta (Commercial)
  - url: https://api.vanta-gov.com/v1
    description: Vanta Gov (FedRAMP)
security: []
paths:
  /customer-trust/deletion-requests:
    post:
      tags:
        - Customer Trust
      summary: Create data deletion request
      description: >-
        Submit a Right to Be Forgotten (RTBF) data deletion request for the
        specified email address.
      operationId: CreateDeletionRequest
      parameters: []
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateDeletionRequestInput'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Ok
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateDeletionRequestResponse'
              examples:
                Example 1:
                  value:
                    isSuccessful: true
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    CreateDeletionRequestInput:
      description: Request body for creating a data deletion request.
      properties:
        email:
          type: string
          description: Email address of the individual requesting data deletion.
      required:
        - email
      type: object
      additionalProperties: false
    CreateDeletionRequestResponse:
      description: Response returned after a data deletion request is created.
      properties:
        isSuccessful:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the deletion request was successfully enqueued.
      required:
        - isSuccessful
      type: object
      additionalProperties: false
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````