---
title: "Delete retention policy"
method: DELETE
path: "/retention_policies/{retention_policy_id}"
tags: ["Retention policies"]
---

# Delete retention policy

`DELETE /retention_policies/{retention_policy_id}`

Permanently deletes a retention policy.

## Path parameters

- `retention_policy_id` string, required

## Response `204`

Returns an empty response when the policy has been deleted.

## Other responses

- `403` — Returns an error if the policy is non-modifiable or the user does not have the required access to perform the action.
- `404` — Returns an error if the policy is not found.
- `default` — An unexpected client error.

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