<h2>Data Retention Overview</h2><p>Configure how long your organization's data is stored before being automatically deleted. This helps manage storage costs and comply with data regulations.</p><h2>Retention Policies</h2><p>You can set different retention periods for different types of data:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Audit Logs</strong> - 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or custom</p></li><li><p><strong>Activity Data</strong> - 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or custom</p></li><li><p><strong>Deleted Items</strong> - Immediate, 30 days, or custom</p></li><li><p><strong>User Data</strong> - When members leave your organization</p></li></ul><h2>Configuring Retention Policies</h2><ol><li><p>Go to <strong>Settings</strong> → <strong>Organization</strong> → <strong>Data Retention</strong></p></li><li><p>For each data type, select a retention period</p></li><li><p>Click <strong>Save changes</strong></p></li></ol><p>Changes take effect immediately, but data already past the new retention period may take up to 24 hours to be deleted.</p><h2>Compliance Considerations</h2><p>Data retention policies help you comply with regulations such as:</p><ul><li><p><strong>GDPR</strong> - Right to be forgotten</p></li><li><p><strong>CCPA</strong> - Consumer data deletion</p></li><li><p><strong>HIPAA</strong> - Healthcare data retention limits</p></li><li><p><strong>SOX</strong> - Financial record retention</p></li></ul><h2>Backup and Recovery</h2><p>Data that has been deleted due to retention policies is permanently removed. Ensure you have appropriate backup strategies if you need to retain data beyond AppGram's retention limits.</p><h2>Custom Retention Periods</h2><p>For specific compliance requirements, you can set custom retention periods for each data type. Contact support if you need assistance configuring custom policies.</p>