{"id":180550,"date":"2023-04-20T17:40:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=180550"},"modified":"2024-11-27T03:24:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T03:24:25","slug":"legal-risks-when-you-do-not-delete-personal-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/data-privacy-it\/legal-risks-when-you-do-not-delete-personal-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Risks When You Do Not Delete Personal Data in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly every UK company processes and stores personal data, including living individuals’ names and contact details, each week. Most business owners know of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that they must comply with its rules. However, whilst most GDPR requirements relate to collecting and using personal data, a few also relate to reviewing and deleting personal information.\u00a0 This article will explore circumstances in which your company should delete personal data and the legal risks of not doing so.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the General Data Protection Regulation?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The GDPR provides UK organisations with important data protection rules.\u00a0 Its primary legal obligation is for UK businesses to obtain and handle personal information safely and reasonably.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, many business owners must realise that the GDPR also encourages UK companies to delete information when appropriate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, some company owners believe you should only ever delete personal information upon request by the relevant individual.\u00a0 This is a myth and one which could lead to some unfortunate consequences if followed.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Should My Company Delete Personal Data?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your business should consider the deletion of personal data in the following circumstances:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. the information is inaccurate or has been replaced by more up-to-date information;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. the information is no longer relevant for its original purpose; or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. upon request by the relevant individual.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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