How does Purview support data retention policies?

Microsoft Purview helps organisations implement and enforce data retention policies across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange.

Using Purview, businesses can automatically classify content, apply retention labels, and define rules to retain or delete data in line with legal, regulatory, or business requirements. Purview’s retention and records management tools ensure that important information is preserved while unnecessary or outdated data is securely disposed of, reducing compliance risk and storage costs.

This unified approach helps organisations stay audit-ready and meet regulatory obligations efficiently.