Data & consent · Common term

Retention schedule

What is retention schedule?

Rules defining how long different information is kept and when it is removed.

Retention schedule: an illustrative example

Delete obsolete prospect records after the agreed period.

Sources and related reading

This is a practical common term. Examples illustrate the concept; they are not verified client results. Working definitions and accountability lenses are not claims of a universal standard or original coinage.

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    A record of actions that supports review of what happened.

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