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Data Retention

Zavu implements configurable data retention policies to help you manage storage and comply with data protection regulations like GDPR.

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Default Retention Period

Data retention is applied retroactively. When you reduce the retention period, existing data older than the new limit will be automatically deleted within 24 hours.

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Configuring Retention

You can configure the retention period for your project through the Dashboard.

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Dashboard

  1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Data Retention in the sidebar
  2. Use the slider to set your desired retention period (90-180 days)
  3. Review the estimated impact on your existing data
  4. Click Save Changes and confirm

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What’s NOT Affected

The following data types are excluded from retention policies due to legal requirements:
  • Billing transactions - Required for financial records (7 years)
  • Usage and billing records - Required for billing reconciliation
  • API Keys - Not subject to automatic deletion
  • Contacts - Customer data managed separately

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Exporting Your Data

Before data is deleted, you can export it for your records. Data exports are available from the Zavu Dashboard. For bulk or programmatic exports, contact our support team.

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GDPR Compliance

Zavu’s data retention features help you comply with GDPR requirements:
  • Right to erasure: Data is automatically deleted after the retention period
  • Data portability: Export your data from the Dashboard, or contact support for a machine-readable export
  • Storage limitation: Configure retention periods appropriate for your use case
  • Transparency: View exactly how much data will be affected before changing settings
For complete data deletion requests from specific users, contact our support team.

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Best Practices

  1. Export before reducing retention: Export important data before reducing the retention period
  2. Regular backups: Keep periodic backups of data you need to retain long-term
  3. Right-size retention: Configure a retention window that matches your compliance and operational needs
  4. Review impact: Check the estimated impact before saving retention changes