Jusletter IT

Can I Delete These (e-)Documents?

  • Author: Daniel Ronzani
  • Category of articles: TechLawNews by Ronzani Schlauri Attorneys
  • Region: Switzerland
  • Field of law: Data Protection
  • DOI: 10.38023/97639e84-3d78-4f73-839e-b14c752cfc7f
  • Citation: Daniel Ronzani, Can I Delete These (e-)Documents?, in: Jusletter IT 15 February 2024
Maybe you are cleaning out your office archive or you are reorganizing your digital filing system. Can you delete your dusty tax returns, old agreements and daily business correspondence? This article sheds some light on retention periods for (e-)documents.