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Data protection (UK GDPR)
Data protection is the law on how organisations collect, use, keep and dispose of personal information about people. In the…
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Certificate of destruction
A certificate of destruction is the written record a shredding or disposal firm gives you to confirm that your confidential…
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Archive storage
Archive storage is keeping records you have to hold on to but rarely need, such as old accounts, client files,…
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Stock storage
Stock storage is keeping goods a business intends to sell in rented space until they're needed. It's one kind of…
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Records retention
Records retention is keeping business records for as long as the law or your own needs require, then disposing of…
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Retention schedule
A retention schedule is a document listing each type of record an organisation holds, why it keeps it, how long…
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Flammable liquids
Flammable liquids are liquids that give off vapour which can catch fire from a spark or flame, such as petrol,…
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Fulfilment
Fulfilment is the work between a customer placing an order and receiving it: picking the item from stock, packing and…
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Hazardous goods
Hazardous goods are substances and items that can catch fire, explode, poison, corrode, leak or give off fumes, and so…
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Lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that hold a lot of energy for their size, which is why they power phones,…