Drone exam · Privacy and data protection

A client has accepted the final inspection report, but the contractor keeps all raw footage indefinitely by default. What should determine whether the files remain?

Answer

Keep personal data only as long as the purpose, legal obligation, contract, claim need, or other justified requirement supports it. Delete or anonymise material that no longer needs to be retained.

Explanation

Storage limitation reduces the amount of personal data exposed to later misuse or breach. Retention should be a decision, not an accidental consequence of cheap storage.