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# Data Retention: How Long We Keep Information

# Data Retention: How Long We Keep Information

We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law.

## General guidelines
* **Personal data**: retained for your active use of the service and as needed for legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcement.
* **Usage data**: kept for shorter periods unless needed to improve security or functionality.
* **Grading data**: retained to support ongoing assignments, exports, and audit trails consistent with educational use cases.

|| You can delete specific items (e.g., essays, rubrics) yourself, or request broader deletion. See: [How to Access, Update, or Delete Your Data](/en/article/security-privacy/manage-your-data)