Data Retention Options

All Willo plans include standard data retention, with candidate content automatically deleted after a set period depending on your plan.

If you need to keep candidate data for longer - for rehiring, compliance, or internal processes you can extend your retention period up to 7 years.

View more information on our data security.


Standard Retention by Plan

Plan Included Retention
Growth 6 months
Scale 6 months
Enterprise 12 months

After this period, candidate data is automatically deleted unless extended retention is applied.


Choose Your Retention Period

You can upgrade your retention period at any time. Pricing is based on how long you want to keep your data.

Growth and Scale plans:

Retention Period Monthly (USD) Annual (USD)
1 Year $10 $120
2 Years $18 $216
3 Years $27 $324
4 Years $38 $456
5 Years $50 $600
6 Years $63 $756
7 Years $77 $924

(Local currency pricing will vary depending on your region. Use monthly pricing if you pay monthly. Use annual pricing if you pay annually.)

Upgrade my account retention settings >

Enterprise customers please contact your Customer Success Manager.


When Should You Extend Retention?

Extended retention is typically useful if you:

  • Revisit candidates for future roles
  • Build long-term talent pools
  • Need to meet compliance or audit requirements
  • Want access to historical interview data for training or review

Upgrade my account retention settings >


What Happens If You Don’t Extend Retention?

If no extended retention is applied:

  • Candidate data is automatically deleted after your plan’s retention period
  • Deletion dates are visible within each candidate response at the bottom of the page

Once deleted, this data cannot be recovered under any circumstance.


Example of how this appears in your account
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