Automated deletion/archive of old client data

Purpose

 1.1. Ensures secure, timely deletion or archival of aged client data to maintain data hygiene.
 1.2. Supports compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy regulations.
 1.3. Prevents storage overload, reduces IT costs, and mitigates risk of unauthorized data access.
 1.4. Enables systematic offboarding of client projects to preserve only essential records.
 1.5. Improves internal workflow by automating the lifecycle management for vast aerial imagery datasets.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. Time-based (e.g., file age exceeds 3 years).
 2.2. Project status (completion or inactivity for defined period).
 2.3. Manual flagging or request by data subject.
 2.4. External compliance audit schedules.
 2.5. Storage space threshold reached.

Platform Variants

 3.1. Google Drive
  Feature: Drive API — "Files: delete", "Files: update" (move to archive folder); Scheduled script invocation.
 3.2. Dropbox
  Feature: Dropbox API — "files/delete_v2" for deletion, "files/move_v2" for archiving; Webhooks for event triggers.
 3.3. OneDrive
  Feature: Graph API — "Delete item", "Move item"; Recurring scheduled automation.
 3.4. Amazon S3
  Feature: S3 Lifecycle Policy — Automatic data transition or expiration configuration.
 3.5. Box
  Feature: Box API — "Delete File", "Move File" endpoints; Event triggers via Webhooks.
 3.6. Microsoft SharePoint
  Feature: REST API — Delete/Move endpoint; Retention policy configuration in admin center.
 3.7. Egnyte
  Feature: Egnyte API — "File Delete", "File Move"; Scheduled job setup.
 3.8. pCloud
  Feature: "Delete file/folder" API; "Move file" API for archiving via scheduler.
 3.9. Synology NAS
  Feature: DSM File Station API — "Delete File", "Move To" command with SHR scheduler.
 3.10. SmugMug
  Feature: SmugMug API — "Delete Album/Photo" or move to protected folder.
 3.11. Adobe Lightroom
  Feature: Adobe Cloud API — "RemoveAsset", "MoveAsset"; Scheduled batch script.
 3.12. Zoho WorkDrive
  Feature: WorkDrive API — "Delete File/Folder", "Move File/Folder"; Scheduled sync.
 3.13. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage
  Feature: S3-compatible Lifecycle Policy automation for expiration and transition.
 3.14. Backblaze B2
  Feature: B2 API — "b2_delete_file_version", "b2_copy_file" for archiving; Schedule via CRON job.
 3.15. Nextcloud
  Feature: WebDAV API — DELETE and MOVE operations; Automated with scheduled scripts.
 3.16. Airtable
  Feature: Airtable API — "Delete Record", "Update Record" (archive field/status); Automation triggers.
 3.17. monday.com
  Feature: API — "Delete Item", "Change Column Value/Status to archive"; Time-based automations.
 3.18. Trello
  Feature: REST API — "DELETE card", label as archived or move to archive list; Scheduled automation.
 3.19. Notion
  Feature: API — "Delete Block/Page", "Update Page Archived=true"; Scheduled bot trigger.
 3.20. Salesforce
  Feature: REST API — "DELETE record", "Update record Status=Archived"; Scheduled job/config rule.
 3.21. HubSpot
  Feature: CRM API — "Delete Contact/Record", "Archive record"; Automation via custom workflow.
 3.22. Google Photos
  Feature: Photos Library API — "DeleteMediaItems", or move to archive album; Scripted batch process.
 3.23. M-Files
  Feature: REST API — "Delete Object", "Set Property = Archived"; Automated by workflows.

Benefits

 4.1. Maintains compliance with evolving global privacy mandates.
 4.2. Lowers liability by removing unneeded personal information.
 4.3. Frees up premium storage for new projects and data.
 4.4. Reduces manual effort with reliable, repeatable scheduling.
 4.5. Enables rapid response to client requests for data removal.
 4.6. Supports audit readiness and transparent data lifecycle.