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Retention Policy

Data Management

Data Retention Privacy Notice Data Erasure Information Governance

Governance document defining retention schedules and deletion/archival procedures.

Definition

A retention policy defines retention schedules by data category, deletion triggers, archival rules, backup handling, and documented exceptions (legal holds). It supports compliance and operational consistency.

In plain English Governance document defining retention schedules and deletion/archival procedures.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Without policy and enforcement, data sprawl increases breach and misuse risk.

Example

Example: Automated lifecycle rules delete raw logs after 30 days and keep aggregated metrics longer.