Law and data protection
Deletion concept
In short and in plain language
A deletion concept is a plan for data about people.
It says how long this data is kept. It also says when and how it is deleted.
It takes in the rules on data protection and the time limits for tax and trade records.
Definition
A deletion concept describes which personal data a business keeps for how long, and when and how it is deleted. It combines data protection principles with retention periods from tax and commercial law. Backups and archives can also be covered in it.