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We will verify your identity first before we can fulfill your request. We will respond to your request within the timeframe as required or permitted by the local laws.
We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to your request, which may include verifying your name, email address, and other information regarding your use of our services...
"before we can complete your Rights Request, we will need to verify that your identity matches that of the data in which you are requesting to exercise your rights.Excerpt from Cloudflare's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “before we can complete your Rights Request, we will need to verify that your identity matches that of the data in which you are requesting to exercise your rights.”
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