# Data Minimization

> Collecting and retaining only the personal data strictly necessary for a stated purpose.

Record: `lexicon:data-minimization`
Kind: principle
Layer: [Security Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/security-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-data-minimization

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Controls](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/controls.md) and before [Defined Policy](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/defined-policy.md).

## Category

- [Security Privacy Compliance](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/security-privacy-compliance.md)

## Required by

- [Privacy by Design](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/privacy-by-design.md)

## Linked from

- [Anti-patterns](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-anti-patterns.md)
- [Security / Privacy / Compliance / Governance](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-security-privacy-compliance-governance.md)