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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)
6 Years
Personnel files -  Daily backups Legal requirements,
statutory records following end Common practice
of contract

Common Practice,
2 years
Personnel files - following end data privacy legal
other records requirements limiting
of contract retention
 Daily backups
Non Statutory Common Practice,
detailed records data privacy legal
on unsuccessful 2 years. requirements limiting
applicants retention
Statutory returns Common practice,
to Government Permanent  Daily backups legal requirements
departments

Master copies of
Policies, Permanent  Daily backups Common practice
procedures and
processes

5) Legal
Contracts and 6 years Legal requirements,
contractual following end
information of contract Common practice
 Daily backups
6 years
Civil litigation - Legal requirements,
case files etc. following end Common practice
of case
Legal
Property Legal requirements, Counsel
ownership Permanent  Daily backups Common practice
records
Company records Permanent  Daily backups Common practice

Master copies of
Policies,  Daily backups
procedures and Permanent Common practice
processes

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