California Privacy Protection Agency Download API

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: DROP Data Broker Download API
  version: 1.2.0
  summary: Delete Act - Data Broker Integration API
  description: 'The DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) Data Broker API enables

    data brokers to integrate with DROP to programmatically retrieve consumer

    deletion request data and report status updates.'
servers:
- url: https://api.drop.privacy.ca.gov
  description: Production
- url: https://api.drop.privacy.ca.gov/sandbox
  description: Sandbox
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
tags:
- name: Download
  description: Request or download consumer deletion lists(s)
paths:
  /data/download:
    get:
      operationId: downloadData
      summary: Request or download consumer deletion request data
      description: 'Requests the current ZIP archive.


        If the ZIP is ready, the response returns the ZIP file. If the ZIP is still being prepared,

        the response returns a JSON message and the data broker should call `GET /data/download` again later.


        The ZIP contains one CSV per selected list type. If a selected list has no new records,

        the CSV contains only the header row. If previously delivered identifiers were removed,

        the ZIP also includes one Removed CSV file.'
      tags:
      - Download
      x-codeSamples:
      - lang: Shell
        label: curl
        source: "curl -X GET \"https://api.drop.privacy.ca.gov/data/download\" \\\n  -H \"accept: application/zip, application/json\" \\\n  -H \"X-API-KEY: your-api-key-here\" \\\n  --output download.zip"
      - lang: PowerShell
        label: Invoke-WebRequest
        source: "$apiKey = \"your-api-key-here\"\n$url = \"https://api.drop.privacy.ca.gov/data/download\"\n$headers = @{\n    \"X-API-KEY\" = $apiKey\n    \"Accept\"    = \"application/zip, application/json\"\n}\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -Headers $headers -OutFile \"download.zip\""
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ZIP is ready and returned, or no new consumer request data or removed identifiers are available.
          headers:
            Content-Disposition:
              description: Returned when the response body is a ZIP file.
              schema:
                type: string
              example: attachment; filename="20260312_4821_DROP.zip"
          content:
            application/zip:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
              description: Binary ZIP archive containing CSV files.
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
              examples:
                noNewData:
                  summary: No new data
                  value:
                    message: No new consumer request data or removed identifiers are available since your last completed download.
        '202':
          description: The request was received and the download package is being prepared.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
              example:
                message: No download package is available yet. Your request was received, and the package is being created. Call GET /data/download again later.
          headers:
            Retry-After:
              description: Suggested number of seconds to wait before calling GET /data/download again.
              schema:
                type: integer
                minimum: 1
              example: 60
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '409':
          description: Previous download is not complete.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
              example:
                message: Complete the current batch or contact DROP support if a re-download is needed.
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/ServerError'
components:
  schemas:
    MessageResponse:
      type: object
      required:
      - message
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable response message.
  responses:
    ServerError:
      description: Temporary system error. Retry later.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
          example:
            message: The system is temporarily unavailable. Try again later.
    Forbidden:
      description: Broker is not eligible to access this operation.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
          examples:
            forbidden:
              summary: Not eligible
              value:
                message: Your account is not eligible for this operation. Resolve any account, registration, payment, or access issue and try again.
            noSelectedLists:
              summary: No selected lists
              value:
                message: No identifier list preferences are enabled. Select at least one list and try again.
    Unauthorized:
      description: API key is missing or invalid.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
          example:
            message: API key is missing or invalid. Fix or regenerate the API key and try again.
    TooManyRequests:
      description: Too many requests. Wait before retrying.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
          example:
            message: Too many requests. Wait and try again.
      headers:
        Retry-After:
          description: Suggested number of seconds to wait before retrying.
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
          example: 30
    NotFound:
      description: Endpoint URL is wrong or resource path does not exist.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageResponse'
          example:
            message: The requested endpoint was not found. Check the URL/path and try again.
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-KEY
      description: API key issued through the Data Broker Portal. The key grants access only to the consumer deletion lists selected during setup.
externalDocs:
  description: Human-readable integration guide
  url: ./docs.html
x-tagGroups:
- name: Core workflow
  tags:
  - Download
  - Upload