Data Handling Basics for Customer Information

Recommended for: Owners, admins, managers, and staff Time to complete: 5 minutes to learn

Customer information should be handled carefully, kept accurate, and only used for legitimate business operations.

Simple Rules

  • only collect details the business genuinely needs

  • keep records accurate and up to date

  • do not store unnecessary private information

  • only let authorised team members access customer data

Operational Use

Customer information should only be used for:

  • fulfilling orders

  • handling support issues

  • managing bookings

  • recognising returning customers where appropriate

Good Team Habit

If the team does not need a piece of information to run the business, do not save it.

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