> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gradium.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data export

> Download an archive of the data Gradium retains for your organization

A data export is an archive of the data Gradium retains for your
organization: organization records, voices, sessions, files and batch
content. Credentials and private account data are excluded. Data export is
available on every plan, the free plan included.

## Request an export

Sign in to [Gradium Studio](https://studio.gradium.ai/), open the Profile
dropdown in the top right, and select **Organization**. Then:

1. Under **Data controls** > **Data export**, click **Request export**.
2. Click **Request export** again to confirm.

![The Data export confirmation, with Request export and then the confirm button numbered 1 and 2](https://mintcdn.com/gradium/JKPPwqA97tlI9Moh/images/guides/data-export/request.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JKPPwqA97tlI9Moh\&q=85\&s=fadef87b7eda7a495c4ddf7e7c8f6399)

The export runs in the background. When it is ready, you receive an email with
a download link.

Only organization admins can request an export. If you are a member, ask an
admin of your organization. See [Organization](https://docs.gradium.ai/guides/organization.md) for
roles.

## What to know

* **The archive contains sensitive data.** Store and share it accordingly.
* **It expires.** The download link stops working after 7 days. Request a new
  export after that.
* **It is not a snapshot.** The archive reflects the data read while the
  export runs, not the state at one point in time.
* **One at a time.** While an export is running, a new request returns the
  same export.
* **It covers retained data only.** With
  [Zero data retention](https://docs.gradium.ai/guides/zero-data-retention.md) on, request and response
  payloads are not retained, so they are not in the archive.


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