Zendesk's Service Data Deletion Policy outlines how Service Data is deleted when an account is canceled, terminated, or migrated. This policy applies to specific Zendesk services and does not cover data in non-Zendesk services or beta programs. For more details, you can refer to theoriginal policy.
After account cancellation, Zendesk begins an automated process to permanently delete Service Data. This process starts 90 days after cancellation for most services, and 9 months after a trial ends if no subscription is purchased. Once started, the…
During a migration, Zendesk creates a copy of your Service Data to ensure it is fully transferred to a new data center. This process can take up to 30 days. Once migration is confirmed, the original data is deleted according to the policy's…
Structured Service Data, such as Ticket Data and Call Recordings, is deleted within specific timelines after the deletion process begins. For example, Ticket Data is deleted 40 days after the process starts, while Live Chat Content is deleted after…
Unstructured Service Data, like backups and logs, is deleted according to specific timelines. For instance, backups in the Ticketing System are deleted after 130 days, while logs are deleted after 365 days.
Zendesk does not offer expedited deletion of Service Data. All data is deleted according to the schedules outlined in the Deletion Policy, ensuring a consistent and secure process.
Zendesk's Deletion Policy does not cover Customer Information, which includes agent names and email addresses, billing information, and usage data. This information is maintained according to Zendesk's Privacy Notice and Main Services Agreement.