Job hunting is so fucking demoralizing.
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On one hand, its nice that they actually responded, because even that can't be taken for granted nowadays.
On the other hand, they spent more text on telling you they're holding onto your data (and trying to milk you for more) than they did telling you the thing the email was about!!
I'm only surprised that all these other companies aren't sending me messages that they're holding on to my data. That seems like a GDPR violation. Might be okay for companies that only operate inside the UK, but I know a lot of the ones I have applied for aren't like that.
The UK has a domestic law identical to the GDPR (usually referred to as UK GDPR if the distinction is needed). It was implemented before we actually left the EU
So just plain illegal then. But who's going to stop them?
If they kept data without telling you, yes. If they just deleted it after rejecting or ignoring your application then I don't think they need to say anything
Here's the .gov page for how to make a complaint about it if you do think that they're getting up to shit https://www.gov.uk/data-protection/make-a-complaint
Also, just... Good luck, and stay strong. Job hunting really is a fucking miserable experience
Seems like you could reply saying
"You are not permitted to keep my data. If you're not going to hire me, delete it immediately."
It would burn that bridge, but maybe that's a good thing.