Data Retention Policy

DATA RETENTION POLICY

1. PURPOSE
This policy establishes requirements for the retention and disposal of company data.

2. RETENTION PERIODS
- Operational Data: 7 years
- Financial Records: 10 years
- HR Records: 7 years after termination
- Email: 5 years
- Logs: 1 year

3. SECURE DISPOSAL
All data must be securely destroyed when retention period expires.

4. EXCEPTIONS
Data related to legal proceedings must be retained until case is closed plus 3 years.

Effective Date: November 20, 2025
Version: 1.0