one-file-per-person policy
nounUK /wʌn faɪl pɜː ˈpɜːsn ˈpɒləsi/
US /wʌn faɪl pɜːr ˈpɜːrsn ˈpɑːləsi/
A rule that says each person gets only one file.
The school follows a one-file-per-person policy so every student has just one folder.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A data storage rule where each person's information is kept in exactly one digital file.
The hospital's one-file-per-person policy keeps all patient records in a single digital file.
3. A workplace rule limiting each employee to one shared document for their personal details.
Under the one-file-per-person policy, HR keeps one document per employee.
4. A privacy guideline that prevents duplicate files for the same individual.
The one-file-per-person policy helps avoid confusion and protects personal data.