Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the secure deletion of information within AppCan Ltd.

Scope

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and third parties who handle information on behalf of AppCan Ltd.

Policy

1. Deletion Criteria: Information should be deleted when it is no longer needed for business or legal purposes, or meets our archiving policies.
2. Secure Deletion: Information must be deleted in a manner that ensures it cannot be recovered. This includes overwriting data, degaussing, or physically destroying storage media.
3. Deletion of Sensitive Information: Sensitive information must be deleted in a manner that meets or exceeds the requirements of applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
4. Record Keeping: A record of all deletions should be kept, including the date of deletion, the reason for deletion, and the method of deletion.
5. Responsibility: The responsibility for deleting information lies with the individual who owns or controls the information.
6. Training: All employees must receive training on this policy and the secure deletion of information.

Enforcement

Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.