Daten-Minimierungsprinzip (EN)

Data flow according to the minimization principle

flowchart TD     A[Data source] -->|Collection| B{Minimization check}     B -->|Necessary| C[Data processing]     B -->|Not necessary| D[Discard]     C -->|Only necessary data| E[Data storage]     E -->|Time-limited| F[Data deletion]     E -->|Purpose binding| G[Data sharing] 

In context

• Typically used together with the purpose binding principle
• Related to: Data economy, Privacy by Design, Data avoidance
• Example use: An online shop only captures name and delivery address, but not the date of birth for order processing