Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 99

An organization is creating a personal data processing register to document actions taken with personal data. Which of the following categories should document controls relating to periods of retention for personal data?

Answer options

• A. Data archiving
• B. Data storage
• C. Data acquisition
• D. Data input

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as data archiving specifically pertains to the storage of data for long-term retention and management. Options B, C, and D do not focus on retention; Data storage relates to where data is kept, Data acquisition deals with how data is collected, and Data input refers to the process of entering data into a system.