Dummy data is data or information that is used to mimic real data for testing, development, or demonstration purposes. It serves as placeholder data while products or services that use data is being developed and tested.
Dummy data is not pulled from real customer information. Instead, it is made up data that closely resembles the real thing. Developers use it to test systems and applications without using real data. Because it’s not real, it carries no privacy risks and can be customized to fit whatever type of data the system requires.