Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Personal Data Filing System
Personal Data Filing System in GDPR is defined as a “any structured set of personal data which are accessible according to specific criteria, whether centralized, decentralized or dispersed on a functional or geographical basis”. Essentially, it defines a filing system in relation to structured personal data. Data filing must be structured to enable easy access to personal data.
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