---
title: "How long will a data deletion request take to be effective?"
description: "A data deletion request will be processed and take effect within 7 days from the time of submission. Please reach out to a Ketryx member by submitting a request ticket."
category: "Frequently Asked Questions"
section: "General"
keywords: ["deletion", "request", "long", "effective", "data", "processed", "submitting", "days"]
source_url: "https://support.ketryx.com/hc/en-us/articles/31173893182733-How-long-will-a-data-deletion-request-take-to-be-effective"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-11
---

# How long will a data deletion request take to be effective?

A data deletion request will be processed and take effect within 7 days from the time of submission. Please reach out to a Ketryx member by [submitting a request ticket](https://support.ketryx.com/).

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