Adyen Data Protection API
adyen · Company
Adyen Data Protection API provides a way for you to process [Subject Erasure Requests](https://gdpr-info.eu/art-17-gdpr/) as mandated in GDPR. Use our API to submit a request to delete shopper's data, including payment details and other related information (for example, delivery address or shopper email).## Authentication Each request to the Data Protection API must be signed with an API key. Get your API Key from your Customer Area, as described in [How to get the API key](https://docs.adyen.c
Authentication
Sample Requests
Sends the PSP reference containing the shopper data that should be deleted.
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curl -X POST "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/DataProtectionService/1/requestSubjectErasure"
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/DataProtectionService/1/requestSubjectErasure",
)
print(response.json())const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/DataProtectionService/1/requestSubjectErasure';
const response = await fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/DataProtectionService/1/requestSubjectErasure"
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", targetURL, nil)
client := &http.Client{}
resp, _ := client.Do(req)
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}require "net/http"
require "json"
uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/DataProtectionService/1/requestSubjectErasure")
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"
req = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri)
res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/DataProtectionService/1/requestSubjectErasure";
$opts = ["http" => [
"method" => "POST",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));Postman Setup Guide
- See official documentation for authentication and setup.
What can you build with Adyen Data Protection API?
Adyen Data Protection API is a Company API. Developers commonly use company APIs for:
- enriching CRM records with company firmographics
- building lead-generation and prospecting tools
- verifying business identity and registration details
- monitoring competitors and market intelligence
- powering B2B data enrichment pipelines
No authentication required. This API is open — no signup or key needed. Ideal for quick prototypes and public-facing features. Adyen Data Protection API is free to use, making it a low-risk choice to experiment with.
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