Purging and Archiving Data on the Platform

To keep storage requirements to a minimum, perform these actions at regular intervals, using the platform GUI:

Audit logs are purged after a retention period which can be configured.
Debug logs used for development are retained for a day.
When a record is deleted, it is moved to the Recycle Bin where it is purged after 30 days.
Custom purge mechanisms can be configured for required objects using Calendar based data policies where the logic for purging can be specified using Java code.
The platform provides a data export mechanism which can be used for data archiving.
Data can also be read using the REST API and saved elsewhere.