data custody

Pronunciation

 * IPA: /ˈdeɪtə/ˈkʌstədiː/ (Estuary English)

Noun

 * 1) The guardianship and protection of data from exploitation and abuse, during storage or transport, ensuring the security, integrity, and sovereignty of one's own data.
 * Many small businesses are forced into being cost-conscious, and their decisions around data custody may eventually translate to long-term setbacks.