> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.blings.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.blings.io/app/security-compliance/data-retention-export.md).

# Data Retention & Export

Data retention determines how long Blings keeps your analytics and imported data. Export options allow you to retain your data independently.

* **Default retention:** Blings retains analytics data for 12 months. Older data is automatically deleted to protect privacy and maintain system performance.
* **Custom retention:** Enterprise customers can specify custom retention periods as part of their contract.
* **Export options:** At any time, download a CSV of your data—including analytics events and imported data—through the data management interface.
* **Deletion:** When you delete a project, all associated data is removed from Blings servers. Deleting user data (via GDPR/CCPA requests) permanently removes their information.

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Regularly export your data if you need to keep records beyond the default retention period.
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