# Retention and disposal schedule

PrivacyBuilt Editorial | Educational working model | 3 November 2026

There are no prefilled statutory retention periods. Validate legal duties, business necessity, holds and backup treatment per record family.

## Working fields

- Record family: [complete / validate]
- Purpose: [complete / validate]
- System: [complete / validate]
- Owner: [complete / validate]
- Retention trigger: [complete / validate]
- Period or criterion to validate: [complete / validate]
- Legal or business source: [complete / validate]
- Hold process: [complete / validate]
- Disposal method: [complete / validate]
- Backup treatment: [complete / validate]
- Evidence: [complete / validate]
- Review date: [complete / validate]

## Review and adoption

- Assign an owner and approver.
- Link official sources and operational evidence.
- Record exceptions, review triggers and a review date.
- Store completed copies in an approved restricted environment.