Policy asset types are predefined categories or classifications that define the structure and characteristics of policies within the Data Integrity Suite. They serve as templates for creating for creating specific policies, such as a Data Privacy Policy or a Data Retention Policy.
For instance, a Data Privacy Policy asset type can help organizations establish guidelines for handling personal data in compliance with regulations like GDPR.
From these templates, organizations create policy assets, which are the actual instances that contain specific rules and details. An example of a policy asset is a GDPR Compliance Policy, which outlines the organization's approach to ensuring compliance with data protection laws. Another example is an Email Retention Policy, detailing how long emails should be stored and when they should be deleted.
To further refine governance, organizations can create child policy assets under a parent policy asset. These child assets allow for more specific guidelines within the broader framework. For example, a Data Access Policy can be a child asset under the Data Privacy Policy, specifying who can access personal data and under what conditions. Similarly, a Social Media Retention Policy can be a child asset under the Data Retention Policy, outlining how long social media interactions should be retained.