OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional Practice Exam

Organizations are not required by GDPR to store personal data indefinitely for record-keeping. The GDPR establishes several principles regarding the processing and storage of personal data, one of which is data minimization. This principle states that organizations should only collect and keep personal data that is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. Additionally, the GDPR mandates that personal data should not be kept for longer than is necessary to fulfill those purposes.

In most cases, once the purpose for storing personal data is fulfilled, organizations must delete or anonymize that data. This approach ensures that individuals' privacy rights are respected and that personal data is not held longer than justified.

While there are circumstances where retention may be required, such as compliance with legal obligations, the general rule is to avoid indefinite storage. This ensures that organizations manage personal data responsibly and mitigate the risk of data breaches or misuse.