Data Retention
Definition
Section titled “Definition”Rules for how long data is kept, where, and how it is deleted or anonymized.
Schema / Parameters
Section titled “Schema / Parameters”- Categories: events, identifiers, content, logs, backups.
- Periods: default retention per category and per environment.
- Deletion: soft vs hard delete, anonymization, irreversible IDs.
- Backups: rotation, encryption, and restore testing.
Defaults
Section titled “Defaults”- Keep only what’s necessary; align with legal and business requirements.
Examples
Section titled “Examples”- 13-month event retention; 30-day log retention; 90-day encrypted backups.
Limits
Section titled “Limits”- Some tools restrict retention options; document exceptions.