In the following scenario:

What did you decide to do?

What did you consider while deciding?

Scenario #4: When casually chatting in a colleague's office, you observe them inputting pencil-paper data into excel, and then watch them shred the data sheet immediately. It was your understanding that the funder requires all documentation to be kept for seven years after the service date; however, your colleague says this is a recommendation and that it is safer to shred the data immediately for confidentiality purposes.