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Retention

Data Retention Policy

Storage retention timelines for uploaded files, logs, and account data.

Last updated: July 26, 2026

Data lifecycles, active asset storage parameters, database metadata purges, backup schedules, and legal hold procedures for Media2URL.

Media2URL maintains transparent policies regarding when uploaded files, metadata records, system telemetry, and backups are stored, archived, or permanently deleted.

1. Media Asset Lifecycles

Active Subscription Retention: Uploaded files remain stored in Cloudflare R2 object storage as long as your account remains active and in compliance with your plan quotas.

Expiring Assets: Files configured with time expiry, download limits, or one-time view settings are deactivated immediately upon reaching their threshold and permanently purged from object storage buckets during automated daily garbage collection cycles.

Manual File Deletion: Deleting an asset via the dashboard immediately revokes its public and private link paths and marks the storage object key for background deletion.

2. Account & Metadata Purging

Account Termination Cleanup: Upon account closure or confirmed deletion, personal identifiers and workspace structures are purged from active database tables. Basic billing invoice references are retained for tax compliance.

Telemetry Log Expiration: Server request logs, IP telemetry, and bandwidth event records age out and are deleted or anonymized according to our rolling retention schedule.

3. Service Backups & Non-Restorable Status

Disaster Recovery Backups: Database snapshots and system configuration backups are maintained on encrypted rolling cycles for platform recovery only. Individual user assets cannot be selectively restored from system backups upon request.

4. Legal Holds & Evidence Preservation

Overriding Deletion Schedules: Data retention deletion workflows are automatically paused when an asset, workspace, or account is placed under a legal hold due to a pending subpoena, law enforcement inquiry, DMCA dispute, or safety investigation. Preserved data is permanently erased once the legal hold is formally lifted.

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If you have questions about this policy, your account, billing, uploads, abuse reports, DMCA notices, privacy requests, refunds, or legal/safety concerns, visit the Contact page or email us directly. For account-specific requests, email from the account address when possible.