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Who Owns Data Retention in Your Organisation?

Is it IT? Legal? HR? Retention needs ownership — or it becomes a shared blind spot. Here’s how to assign responsibility. Without a clear owner, data retention becomes everyone’s responsibility — and no one’s priority. Ownership models that work: Either model can work — but only if: Assigning ownership turns policy into practice. Without it,…

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Data Retention for Ex-Employees: A Hidden Risk

Are you keeping leavers’ data too long? Learn what the law says and how to reduce legal exposure. Many organisations store former employee data indefinitely — just in case. But UK GDPR doesn’t allow for “just in case” retention. Key retention timelines to know: After this period, data should be deleted or anonymised. Keeping more…

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How Long Is Too Long? Setting Retention Periods for HR Records

Unsure how long to keep HR records under UK GDPR? Here’s a breakdown for hiring managers and compliance teams. HR records often sit in systems long after employees leave — exposing firms to unnecessary GDPR risk. UK GDPR requires that personal data be retained only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected….