How long does gmail keep mail

Google's Gmail storage policy is as follows:

Inbox:

• Gmail keeps your inbox messages for as long as you want. You can delete them whenever you like, or use the "All Mail" label to keep them archived.

Trash:

• Gmail keeps deleted messages in the Trash folder for 30 days. After 30 days, they are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

Spam:

• Gmail keeps spam messages in the Spam folder indefinitely, unless you mark them as "Not spam" or delete them.

Sent:

• Gmail keeps sent messages in the Sent folder indefinitely, unless you delete them.

Archived:

• Gmail keeps archived messages (i.e., messages labeled as "All Mail") indefinitely, unless you delete them.

Deleted messages:

• If you permanently delete a message, it is removed from your account and cannot be recovered.

Data retention:

• Google's data retention policy states that they may retain data for a longer period of time if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Note:

• If you have a Gmail account with a large number of messages, you may want to consider using the "Filter" feature to automatically archive or delete messages that are older than a certain date or meet certain criteria.

It's also worth noting that Google may periodically delete messages that are older than a certain date or that are no longer relevant to your account. However, this is typically done to free up storage space and improve the performance of the service.