# Retention policies

> A Database archives or deletes old rows: cheaper storage, slower reports.

## Prerequisites

It is a root of the Data track. Nothing comes before it.

## Incidents it prevents

- [Table bloat](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/incidents/table-bloat.md)

## Facts

Retention policies
- **Track:** Data
- **Era:** [Pre-IPO](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/eras/pre-ipo.md)
- **Cost:** 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k 16.7k
- **Requires:** —

## See also

- [Research tree](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/research.md)

Source: https://wiki.playquorum.dev/research/retention