| Data | Kept for |
|---|---|
| Account details | While your account exists; erased within 30 days after a deletion takes effect |
| Posts, comments, media | Until you delete them; then erased within 30 days |
| Stories | Visible for 24 hours |
| Nex↔Nyx internal link | While your account exists; removed 30 days after a deletion takes effect |
| Precise IP address | 72 hours, then erased |
| Other security logs | 90 days |
| What you view in your feed, and for how long | 31 days |
| Moderation and appeal records | Reports: 12 months after the case closes; decisions and appeals: 2 years after the final decision, or longer while a restriction from it is still in force |
| Payment and donation records | At least 5 years (tax law) |
| Records of your data requests | 5 years |
| Backup copies | Overwritten within 90 days |
A deletion takes effect 7 days after you ask (see “How do I permanently delete my account?”). Legal holds can extend any of these. The full list is in the Data Retention Schedule.
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