nameandaddress

Name and address refers to the combination of a person’s name and their postal address, often stored together in forms, databases, and communications. It can denote either a single data field or a complete data record used to identify and contact an individual. In many systems, the information is stored in separate fields to support validation and data quality.

Name components typically include given name, middle name or initial, and surname. Address components include street address, locality or city, region or state, postal code, and country. In practice, many applications separate these into discrete fields or use an address object to improve consistency and processing.

Applications of name and address data include customer records in CRM systems, invoicing and billing, shipping labels, event registrations, and mailing lists. Accurate data supports delivery, correspondence, and compliance with reporting requirements.

Validation and formatting: addresses are often validated against postal standards by verification services and may be normalized to a canonical format. International addresses introduce variations in order and terminology, requiring country-specific handling and sometimes geocoding for location precision.

Privacy and security: name and address data constitute personal information and are subject to data protection regulations. Practices typically emphasize data minimization, access controls, secure storage, and defined retention periods.

Data modeling: in databases, name and address are commonly stored as separate fields or as a structured address object; some systems store them as a single concatenated string for display or export. Ongoing data quality management helps reduce errors and undeliverable mail.