Kustutusteabe

Kustutusteabe is an Estonian term referring to information associated with the deletion of data or content within information systems. It may denote a formal notice, an audit-log entry, or a user-facing message indicating that a particular record has been removed.

The purpose of kustutusteabe is to provide traceability and accountability for deletion actions. Typical content includes a timestamp, the identity or role of the actor performing the deletion, the identifier of the deleted item, the method of deletion (logical vs. physical), and any stated reason or retention and data-subject status. In many systems it also serves to inform users that their data or content has been deleted.

Kustutusteabe is used in a variety of contexts, including database management, document management, customer relationship management, and web services. Deletion workflows may generate a kustutusteabe as part of an audit trail or as a notification to the data subject or system administrator.

Legal and standards considerations arise from data protection and records management practices. Under frameworks such as the European Union’s GDPR, organizations may rely on kustutusteabe-like records to demonstrate erasure and compliance, although exact requirements vary by jurisdiction and policy.

See also: audit trail, data retention policy, data erasure, data subject rights.