{"h1":"Can I ask for my child's data to be deleted?","faq":[{"a":"A parent or legal guardian can make the request. We carry out a quick identity check to confirm you are authorised — this protects your child's records from anyone who shouldn't access them.","q":"Who can request deletion of my child's data?"},{"a":"We delete what we can promptly. Occasionally a minimum clinical record must be kept for a set period where law or a genuine safety reason requires it — and we will always tell you exactly what is retained, why, and for how long.","q":"Will everything be deleted immediately?"},{"a":"Yes. Withdrawing consent stops us using your child's data going forward, and you can do this separately from asking us to delete records we already hold.","q":"Can I withdraw consent without deleting past records?"},{"a":"Speak to your Pinnacle centre or write to our privacy team. A verbal request at the centre is enough to begin, and we'll guide you through the rest.","q":"How do I make the request?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"can-i-ask-for-my-child-s-data-to-be-deleted","title":"Can I ask for my child's data to be deleted?","entity":{"key":"topic-privacy","kind":"cross_cutting","name":"Privacy","slug":null},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Parent","value":"parent"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Support","value":"support"},{"kind":"lifecycle","label":"Screen","value":"screen"},{"kind":"route","label":"Book-Assessment","value":"book-assessment"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Family Empowerment","value":"family_empowerment"}],"parent":null,"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"what-are-my-rights-over-my-child-s-health-data","title":"What are my rights over my child's health data?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-consent-for-data-use-taken","title":"How is my consent for data use taken?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-child-s-personal-data-protected","title":"How is my child's personal data protected?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"do-you-share-my-child-s-data-with-anyone","title":"Do you share my child's data with anyone?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-long-is-my-child-s-information-stored","title":"How long is my child's information stored?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"is-my-child-s-developmental-data-safe","title":"Is my child's developmental data safe?"}],"summary":"Yes — as your child's parent or guardian you can request deletion of their personal data at any time, and Pinnacle will act on it. Some records may be retained briefly where law or clinical-safety requires, but we always explain what is kept, why and for how long. You can also withdraw consent for future use at any point.","answer_md":"*You trusted us with your child's information — and yes, you stay in control of it.*\n\n## In short\nYes. As your child's parent or guardian, you can ask us to delete your child's personal data at any time, and we will act on that request. Some records may be retained briefly where law or a genuine clinical-safety reason requires it, but we will always explain exactly what is kept, why, and for how long. You never lose your right to ask.\n\n## What this means in practice\nYour child's developmental data — assessment details, session notes, progress records — belongs to your family's story, and you have a say over it. When you make a deletion request, here is how it works:\n\n- **Ask us directly.** Speak to your centre or write to our privacy team; a verbal request at the centre is enough to begin.\n- **We confirm who you are.** A quick check that you're the parent or legal guardian protects your child from anyone else accessing their records.\n- **We act, and we explain.** We delete what we can and tell you plainly if any record must be kept — for example, a minimum clinical record some health regulations require us to retain for a set period.\n- **Withdrawing consent is always allowed.** You can stop us using your child's data going forward, separately from deletion of past records.\n\nPinnacle holds developmental information under careful governance as a **CDSCO Class B SaMD** organisation — data is protected, access is controlled, and your choices are honoured.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nAbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app, an online form, or data we hold in storage. Your control over your child's information sits alongside that same standard of care across our [70+ centres](/centres), guided by what the [AbilityScore® actually measures](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and how your family's [therapy journey](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/top-speech-therapy-center-india-proven-improvement-rate) is supported.\n\n## Trusted sources\nGuidance on children's data rights and consent under Indian data-protection norms; WHO and Rehabilitation Council of India principles on confidential handling of health and developmental records.\n\n**Next step —** Have a question about your child's data, or ready to begin? [Talk to a Pinnacle centre](/centres) — we'll honour your request and your child's care.\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-i-ask-for-my-child-s-data-to-be-deleted","editorial":{"reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T20:12:18.613642+00:00","reviewed_by":null,"developed_by":"SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network"},"alternates":[{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/can-i-ask-for-my-child-s-data-to-be-deleted","lang":"en","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[],"meta_title":"Can I Delete My Child's Data? | Pinnacle Privacy","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"You don't need a formal letter to begin — a verbal request at your centre is enough to start the process; our team will guide the rest.","published_at":"2026-06-11T02:42:00.094154+00:00","reading_paths":[{"key":"therapy","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-is-my-consent-for-data-use-taken","title":"How is my consent for data use taken?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-are-my-rights-over-my-child-s-health-data","title":"What are my rights over my child's health data?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-does-the-dpdp-act-protect-my-child-s-information","title":"How does the DPDP Act protect my child's information?","reason":"Same topic"}],"label":"Explore therapy & support","total":3}],"what_to_watch":"Keep a note of the date you make any deletion or consent-withdrawal request, and ask for written confirmation of what was actioned.","authority_links":[{"url":"https://www.who.int","label":"WHO — principles on confidential handling of health information"},{"url":"https://rehabcouncil.nic.in","label":"Rehabilitation Council of India — standards of care and record confidentiality"}],"last_reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T02:42:00.094154+00:00","meta_description":"Yes — as a parent you can request deletion of your child's data at Pinnacle at any time. 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