1. A method for classifying a document or data, comprising: executing instructions stored in memory by a processor to access a database comprising at least one organization specific classification code (OSCC), the OSCC comprising a single searchable classification code that identifies both an information type of the document or data, as well as the organization associated with the document or data; executing instructions stored in memory by the processor to automatically associate a locality element to each document or data, the locality element associating the document or data with the organization; executing instructions stored in memory by the processor to assign an OSCC from the database to the document or data based in part on the locality element, the assigned OSCC being associated with the information type and the organization and executing instructions stored in memory by the processor to store the document or data in an information repository.