Faster does appeal, I'll give it a look, thanks!

Kdenlive looks entirely too overwhelming for me lol, but openshot looks perfect! Thank you!

Wanna switch phones? lol

You're right, what my brain saw was

The default setting is now the desktop version

what it actually said was:

Firefox and Opera both allow you to view desktop sites in the same way as Chrome. Find the website you wish to visit and open the required app. From the menu on the top right corner, tap the three dots to request a desktop site on Android.
The default setting is now the desktop version. If you wish to change it, just reverse the steps above.

So ignore that part lol

It still implies that once I've switched it on, it should stay on though, which it isn't, so the question remains

Took me a minute to find, but that's really great info, thanks!

I've already filled a complaint with the ICO since the company continued to refuse to delete my data, so we'll see what they come back with (their own guidelines say something very similar - "they should only ask you for just enough information to be sure you are the right person") if they side with the company I will definitely be quoting these guidelines.

Yeah, this is how it's always gone for me before, which is why I'm so taken aback by this company's demand..

Thanks, will definitely give it a look!

Thanks for clearing that up, definitely not looking for compensation or anything, just for my request for deletion to be respected, but adding something like that to a complaint would definitely help. Thanks!

Thanks for the info

consumer level HDDs

Is this a size limit, or more to do with the actual hardware?

first ask for a listing of all the information they have about you, before asking for deleting your data. this listing must contain the request itself. if your request is missing, they are likely breaking compliance rules.

I'm not quite understanding, do you mind breaking that down for me?

Their reply:

The reason that we ask for ID is to safeguard your personal data by verifying that the request is genuine before proceeding with deleting your personal data. This process is consistent with guidance published by the Information Commissioner’s Office. (https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/your-right-to-get-your-data-deleted/)

The purpose of this process is to prevent someone unauthorised from requesting deletion of your data, for example where there are shared email addresses, or someone has access to your account or email address, or where someone is spoofing your email address. Please see our Privacy Policy (xxxxxx) for more information about personal data we collect store and process.

Please be assured that when you send ID to our dedicated ID email address, this is automatically and permanently deleted from our systems within 7 days. We do not continue to store or process your ID beyond this time or use it for any other purpose other than to verify your identity to action your erasure request.

If you would prefer not to send ID via email, you can post copies to our address and upon receipt from our team we will then securely dispose of the copies. Please send these to:
Data Protection Team,
xxxx
xxx
xx

I hope the above explains our rationale and allays any concerns you may have. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.

It is, had a proper look and also definitely not what they're meant to be doing:
https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/your-right-to-get-your-data-deleted/#:~:text=The%20organisation%20should%20delete%20your,impossible%20or%20involve%20disproportionate%20effort.

I replied saying no, and told them again to delete my data.