Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

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Personal Data Filing System

A personal Data Filing System is any structured set of personal information which are accessible as per specific criteria, whether decentralized, centralized, or dispersed on a functional or geographical basis.

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