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Start by mapping your entire data lifecycle: what data you collect, where it flows, and why it is used.
The first step is to map your entire data lifecycle — what data you collect, where it comes from, how it flows across systems, and why it is used.
This helps you identify gaps in consent, security, and governance. Without this visibility, compliance efforts remain incomplete and reactive.
Without data lifecycle visibility, compliance efforts remain incomplete. Mapping helps identify gaps in consent, security, and governance systematically.
A retail chain maps data from POS, website, app, and loyalty program to discover that 40% of customer records lack proper consent documentation.
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