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Information Classification: Internal Use
Ipsos Book of Policies & Procedures

Information Retention Justification Information
Period owner

(unless Backup
otherwise requirements
specified by a
local market (unless otherwise specified
research by the client or the Asset
governing body, Owner)
by the local law,
client or the
asset owner)
Ipsos data
located on Ipsos
file servers and
other servers 3 years  Daily backups Business need
used in
production
processes

3) Financial Information
Financial records 7 years  Daily backups Legal requirements

Company Permanent Legal requirements,
accounts company records

Pension
payments, Tax
returns and other Permanent Legal requirements, CFO
company records
Government  Daily backups
filings
Master copies of
Policies,
procedures and Permanent Common practice
processes
4) Human Resources Records

Management Normal Business
Systems Permanent  Daily backups
Summary records Practice
Information
relating to the 6 Years Legal requirements,
recruitment and following end  Daily backups Common practice HR Director
employment of of contract
staff

Summary records
on unsuccessful 5 years  Daily backups Common Practice
applicants

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