datapolicy

noun
UK /ˈdeɪtə ˈpɒləsi/
US /ˈdeɪtə ˈpɑːləsi/

A data policy is a set of rules about how information is kept and used.

The school's data policy says teachers must keep students' grades private.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A company's official plan for handling customer information.

The bank updated its data policy to explain how it stores account details.

3. A government rule about collecting and sharing public records.

The new data policy requires agencies to publish open statistics.

4. A website's statement about what it does with visitor information.

Before signing up, read the data policy to see how your email is used.