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Configuring email
Message template types

Email Template Types

For steps to update the style of these messages, please see our guide for configuring email style.

The following types of emails may be sent while processing privacy requests:

Below, you can see the default wording of each email and a description of the variables, if applicable. To update the content of the emails, please see our guide for configuring email templates

Subject identity verification

MessageDetails
DescriptionAn email used to confirm the identity of a data subject
Message subjectYour one-time code is {{code}}
Message bodyYour privacy request verification code is {{code}}. Please return to the Privacy Center and enter the code to continue. This code will expire in {{minutes}} minutes.
Available variables
  • {{code}}: a variable automatically generated by Fides.
  • {{minutes}}: a variable that is set to 10m by default. For steps to update this value, please see the guide for advanced configuration options

Privacy request received

MessageDetails
DescriptionAn email sent to a data subject when a privacy request has been received
Message subjectYour privacy request has been received
Message bodyYour privacy request has been received. We will get back to you shortly.
Available variables--

Privacy request approved

MessageDetails
DescriptionAn email sent to a data subject when a privacy request has been approved
Message subjectYour privacy request has been approved
Message bodyYour privacy request has been approved and is currently processing.
Available variables--

Privacy request denied

MessageDetails
DescriptionAn email sent to a data subject when a privacy request has been denied including the reason for the denial
Message subjectYour privacy request has been denied
Message bodyYour privacy request has been denied. {{denial_reason}}.
Available variables
  • {{denial_reason}}: the reason for denial as entered by the reviewer.

Access request completed

MessageDetails
DescriptionAn email sent to a data subject when an access request has been completed including a link to download the package
Message subjectYour data is ready to be downloaded
Message bodyYour access request has been completed and can be downloaded at {{download_link}}. For security purposes, this secret link will expire in {{days}} days.
Available variables
  • {{download_link}}: the URL where the data package can be downloaded.
  • {{days}}: a variable that is set to 5d by default. For steps to update this value, please see the guide for advanced configuration options

Erasure request completed

MessageDetails
DescriptionAn email sent to a data subject when an erasure request has been completed
Message subjectYour data has been deleted
Message bodyYour erasure request has been completed.
Available variables--