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One FTC principle for protecting customer information is to keep only what?

Only what you need for your business.

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  1. Everything, forever
  2. Only what you need ✔
  3. Only what is oldest

Why: Data you do not have cannot be stolen. If you no longer need customer information, dispose of it properly instead of letting it pile up.

Huh, didn't know that: The FTC's first principle is to know what personal information you have in your files and on your computers.

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Answer: Only what you need. Data you do not have cannot be stolen. If you no longer need customer information, dispose of it properly instead of letting it pile up.

  1. FTC: Protecting Personal Information, A Guide for Business www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/protecting-personal-information-guide-business
    Keep only what you need for your business.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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