The main grounds for removal under the Right to Be Forgotten include outdated, inaccurate, irrelevant, or excessive information. If search results contain personal details that are no longer necessary, are incorrect, or infringe upon your privacy rights, you have grounds to request removal.

When a successful removal request is granted, the content will be removed from Google’s European and UK domains (e.g., google.co.uk and google.fr) irrespective of where the searches are carried out from. Additionally, the removal applies to searches carried out in European and UK locations across all Google domains, including google.com. The results are removed from your name and variations of it (e.g., John Smith and Jon Smith). Results may still be available in other jurisdictions, such as the United States, but removing them from the UK and EU can be very helpful.

If Google refuses to remove the requested website, you can pursue legal action or lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection regulator. We can refer you to someone in our professional network of advisors to assist with this process.

No, you do not have to be a UK or EU citizen to make a removal request. The Right to Be Forgotten applies to individuals regardless of their citizenship, as long as they seek to protect their privacy and exercise control over their personal information.

Yes, you can submit a removal request yourself. However, it is generally better to hire a professional to put your best case forward. Professionals have the expertise to present compelling arguments and increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. Moreover, appealing a decision is often more challenging than obtaining a favourable response to an initial request.

At Search Engine Removals, we aim to issue all requests within a week of receiving payment. Google is legally required to respond within a month, but sometimes they respond sooner. Throughout the process, we will keep you updated on the progress and provide any necessary guidance.

Usually, yes. Google typically notifies the website owner or administrator when a removal request is made.