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Data Retention
Data Management
Storage duration for data, defined by policy, law, and operational needs.
Definition
Data retention is the period data is stored in systems, logs, backups, and archives. Retention should be limited to what is necessary and aligned with legal/operational requirements.
In plain English
Storage duration for data, defined by policy, law, and operational needs.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Shorter retention reduces breach impact and profiling capability.
Example
Example: Rotating logs and deleting identifiers after a fixed window while preserving aggregated statistics.
Apps Using Data Retention
Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept
