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storage limitation

noun/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn/

B2CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The principle that personal data must be kept in identifiable form for no longer than is necessary for the purposes of processing.

The retention schedule was drafted to give effect to the storage limitation principle.

Topic: Data protection & privacy in Legal English

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