Retention Policies

Retention policies define how long data should be retained and managed:

Data Classification

• Sensitive data: Personal, financial, health information
• Business records: Contracts, financial statements
• Operational data: Logs, communications

Retention Periods

• Personal data: Retain for 3 years after relationship ends
• Financial records: Retain for 7 years as per tax regulations
• Operational logs: Retain for 30 days for troubleshooting

Access and Disposal

Access restricted to authorized personnel during retention. Data securely disposed of using approved methods.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Policies aligned with GDPR, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations.