# \#retention-policy

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## [Entries not deleting on cron basis](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/entries-not-deleting-on-cron-basis/5282)

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**Author:** [@deefuz](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/deefuz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/entries-not-deleting-on-cron-basis/5282 "2020-07-01T21:26:00Z")

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Hello I set up Retention Policy for deleting after 3 years. But I still have entries from early 2017. Does it work even if form is turned off ? Does the deletion process use the wordpress update cron routine (because …

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## [Does the Retention Policy option also delete associated upload(s)?](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/does-the-retention-policy-option-also-delete-associated-upload-s/1786)

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**Author:** [@endurox](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/endurox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 11:36am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/does-the-retention-policy-option-also-delete-associated-upload-s/1786 "2019-05-08T11:36:07Z")

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Regarding the “Retention Policy” option under a forms’ “Personal Data” section; when the “Delete entries permanently automatically” option is selected, will it also delete any associated uploads to the entry? That is ass…