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COMPLIANCE · FEB 20, 2026 · 6 MIN READ

GDPR retention for visitor photos

How long is too long? Setting photo and data retention that satisfies both counsel and CISO.

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Maya ChenProduct & Research, CoReceptionist

How long is too long? Visitor photos are personal data, and “forever” is not a retention policy. The right answer balances security value against data-minimization principles.

Retention per site, deletion on schedule

Set retention policies per location, and let visitor data — photos included — delete on your schedule, not ours. Counsel gets the policy; the CISO gets the audit trail.

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