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Retention and Subject Access Requests: What You Don’t Keep Can’t Hurt You

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Subject access requests are easier (and cheaper) if you delete what you no longer need. Here’s why that’s strategic. Subject access requests (SARs) are rising — and they are expensive. But here’s the secret: the less data you hold, the less you have to search, redact, and disclose. Retention policies don’t just reduce legal risk….

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Data Minimisation and Retention Go Hand in Hand

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Minimising data doesn’t stop at collection — it includes timely deletion. Here’s how to tie the two together. Most teams know the data minimisation principle — collect only what you need. But it doesn’t stop there. Minimisation + Retention = Risk Reduction Retaining unnecessary data negates the benefit of collecting less in the first place….