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title: "Manage Data Retention Period"
canonical: "https://help.scopious.co.nz/space/KB/717520903/Manage%20Data%20Retention%20Period"
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Data retention period refers to how long we store device data in Scopious. By default, data is stored for 1 year, but this can be extended.

> ℹ️ The Data Retention Period applies to devices in **Premium** [device pools](https://scopious.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/17694732) only. Scopious does not store data from devices in **Standard** device pools.

> ⚠️ Device data is automatically deleted when it ages beyond the configured retention period and the deleted data cannot be recovered.

## Supported Retention Periods

## Updating Retention Period

> ℹ️ When updating the retention period, billing changes will be reflected in your next invoice.

To update the data retention period, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **Organisation** page.
2. Click on the three-dot menu and **Edit Organisation**

![image-20251221-195023.png](media://b699ceda-ddd0-4759-8b38-20b377a44062)

3. Select the desired retention period.

![image-20251221-195051.png](media://f1a92f56-82cd-4db1-8972-9564289d22ec)

4. Save your changes.

## Changes to behaviour

**Increasing** the retention period:

- Device data will be retained for the longer period going forward.

**Decreasing** the retention period:

- Data older than the newly selected retention period will be **immediately and permanently deleted**.

> ⚠️ Ensure all important data is backed up before reducing the retention period!