Data Retention & Deletion
Antei applies structured retention and deletion policies across all core data entities to balance audit-readiness with privacy requirements.Retention Principles
- Persistent by default for tax records: Transactional, invoice, and compliance data is retained indefinitely unless deletion is requested.
- Time-bound for operational data: Logs, background jobs, and temp files follow scheduled clean-up policies.
- User override for enterprise orgs: Enterprise customers can configure custom retention periods on request.
Default Retention Policies
| Data Type | Retention Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core Transaction Data | Persistent | Stored indefinitely for audit and compliance |
| Validation Logs | 90 days | Auto-deleted unless marked as critical |
| Uploaded Files | 12 months | Cleaned periodically unless retained manually |
| Audit Logs | 180 days | Visible under Org Settings → Audit Trail |
🔒 Files and logs are encrypted in storage and deleted using secure wipe methods upon expiry.
Deletion Options
Antei supports two types of deletion flows:-
Soft Deletion (Default):
- Records are marked as deleted and hidden from UI
- Retained in backend for traceability and rollback
-
Hard Deletion (On Request):
- Irreversible purge of all associated metadata, logs, and references
- Requires owner-level approval or programmatic flag
⚠️ Deletion of tax-related records may impact audit traceability. Use with caution.
File Expiry
Uploaded files (e.g. CSV imports, document attachments) follow these rules:- Retained for 12 months by default
- Auto-deleted unless marked for retention
- You can manually delete any file from your Vault or Uploads view