Handle GDPR data deletion requests with Slack

This workflow automatically deletes user data from different apps/services when a specific slash command is issued in Slack.

Watch thistalk and demo to learn more about this use case. The demo uses Slack, but Mattermost is Slack-compatible , so you can also connect Mattermost in this workflow.

Prerequisites

• Accounts and credentials for the apps/services you want to use.
• Some basic knowledge of JavaScript.

Nodes

• Webhook node triggers the workflow when a Slack slash command is issued.
• IF nodes confirm Slack's verification token and verify that the data has the expected format.
• Set node simplifies the payload.
• Switch node chooses the correct path for the operation to perform.
• Respond to Webhook nodes send responses back to Slack.
• Execute Workflow nodes call sub-workflows tailored to deleting data from each individual service.
• Function node , Crypto node , and Airtable node generate and store a log entry containing a hash value.
• HTTP Request node sends the final response back to Slack.