Integrate Slack with DataGrail
Bring internal communications into your privacy program without turning Slack into a manual audit project.
Slack is a core system for employee collaboration, containing messages, files, user profiles, and app activity that often include personal data. When privacy requests involve employees, contractors, or internal users, Slack becomes a required stop, yet one that’s difficult to manage at scale.
DataGrail integrates with Slack to help privacy teams respond to access requests involving internal communications, while giving Slack administrators clear boundaries and minimal operational overhead.
How does DataGrail integrate with Slack?
DataGrail connects to Slack using scoped OAuth permissions designed for privacy use cases. This allows privacy teams to identify and retrieve relevant Slack data tied to a specific user identity, while keeping Slack admins in control of access and permissions.
With DataGrail, teams can:
- Respond to employee and external data access requests that include Slack data
- Delete Slack records relevant to a specific individual without manually searching Slack
- Maintain visibility into Slack workspaces and installed applications
- Discover and map shadow IT connected through Slack integrations
- Keep Slack included in a centralized, audit-ready privacy workflow
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The problem this integration solves
Slack data is decentralized by design.
Messages live across channels, files are shared in threads, and apps are added continuously, often outside of formal change management. When privacy requests arrive, organizations are left to reconcile legal obligations with operational realities inside Slack.
Common challenges include:
- Locating personal data across channels and workspaces
- Coordinating between privacy teams and Slack administrators
- Understanding which apps have access to personal data shared in Slack
- Producing consistent documentation for audits and regulatory inquiries
DataGrail brings structure to this process by treating Slack as a governed system within a broader privacy program.
Why teams choose DataGrail for Slack privacy compliance
Clear ownership between privacy and IT
Privacy teams manage request workflows in DataGrail, while Slack admins retain control over workspace access, permissions, and app authorization.
Built for internal data requests
The integration supports access and deletion requests involving employees and internal users, where expectations, timelines, and sensitivities differ from customer data.
Continuous visibility into Slack-connected systems
For Enterprise Grid environments, DataGrail detects apps installed across Slack workspaces, helping security and privacy teams understand how data moves beyond core systems.
