The term ‘data retention schedule’ refers to a policy or directive that requires organizations to keep certain records for a fixed period. The schedule may be assigned by law, regulation, or corporate policy.

The documents that must be retained typically include those required for legal, regulatory, or business purposes.

Purpose

A data retention schedule is a document that sets out the specific periods of time for which data must be retained.

The GDPR Data Retention Schedule Template is a tool that can be used by organisations to help them comply with their GDPR obligations. 

Format: MS WORD

Description:

• The GDPR Data Retention Schedule Template is a pre-made template that helps organizations document and manage the retention of personal data.

• The template includes fields for tracking the retention schedule of data, reasons for retaining the data, contact information for individuals in charge of retention, and more.