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title: "Update – Extended FreeWheel Streaming Hub Data Retention Policy"
canonical: "https://hub.freewheel.tv/space/RCS/114361028/Update%20%E2%80%93%20Extended%20FreeWheel%20Streaming%20Hub%20Data%20Retention%20Policy"
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Overview The data retention policy for FreeWheel Streaming Hub has been extended from 18 months to 25 months to support enhanced historical data access and long-term analytics. This policy update applies uniformly across all Streaming Hub Live networks, encompassing inventory and campaign-related entities. As part of this change, relevant data will be archived in accordance with the revised retention parameters. Extended FreeWheel Streaming Hub Data Retention Policy The following Streaming Hub items fall within the scope of the data retention policy extension: Creatives  – both direct-sold and programmatic Campaigns  – insertion orders and placements Network Items  – video (video group, video series, and video) and site (site section, site, and site groups) Test Networks vs. Production Network Retention Test networks will have a shorter data retention policy of six months. Network Impact The implementation of this policy applies to all Streaming Hub networks and will be rolled out in phases. As a result, users will observe reduced numbers of the items mentioned above in their networks. These changes are automatically applied to all networks; no action is required. However, any feedback from clients should be addressed by the dates referenced in the 'Feedback from Clients Due Date' column below. Data Retention Scope and Timeline Please note that the start dates are approximate, and it may take several weeks for clients to observe changes in their networks. Scope Feedback from Clients Due Date Target Dates Retention Period Updates Status Client Test Networks     Deployment to Staging is scheduled to start  New retention period for test networks = 6 months   Deployment to Production is scheduled to start  Client Live Networks       Deployment to Staging is scheduled to start  New retention period for live networks = 25 months   Deployment to Production is scheduled to start Programmatic Creatives & Partner Tags  N/A      Deployment to Staging is scheduled to start  New retention period for both test and live networks = 6 months         Deployment to Production is scheduled to start