Retention Schedules Turn Storage Limitation Into Action
Apply storage-limitation thinking by tying personal data to a justified retention period and review trigger.
Deletion is not the opposite of value. It is what keeps a data set aligned to the purpose that justified collecting it in the first place. Start with why the data is still needed A retention period should come from the continuing purpose, not from habit. "We might need it one day" is weak. "We need it for active contract disputes for 18 months" is testable. Pair every dataset with a trigger Good retention rules are tied to events such as contract end, case closure, or account inactivity. That is easier to operate than vague statements like "keep for a…
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