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PVC Policy

This page outlines the policies governing the Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs) associated with data challenges. Please review these guidelines to ensure that you manage your stored work effectively.

⚠ Note: This policy applies only to PVCs associated with data challenges. User storage (such as personal directories or long-term storage) is not affected by these retention rules.

1. PVC Retention After a Data Challenge Ends

  • When a data challenge officially concludes, you will receive an email notification informing you that your PVC will be retained for 7 days.
  • You have one week to retrieve your work before the PVC is permanently deleted.
  • After this period, all associated storage will be automatically removed, and recovery will not be possible.

2. PVC Access in Case of an Unexpected Data Challenge Deletion

  • If a data challenge is abruptly deleted by the challenge host, an email notification will be sent to you.
  • You will have a 24-hour window to retrieve your data before the PVC is permanently deleted.
  • It is recommended that you back up important work regularly to avoid data loss in such scenarios.

3. PVC Access Upon Leaving a Data Challenge

  • If you voluntarily leave a data challenge or are removed from it, you will immediately lose access to your PVC.
  • The PVC will remain accessible only to active participants of the challenge.
  • If you need to retain your data, ensure you download or back up your work before leaving the challenge.

Best Practices for Managing Your PVC - Check Email Notifications – Pay attention to emails regarding data retention timelines. - Retrieve Work Promptly – Make sure to download important files before the retention period expires.

Important Reminder

  • Once a PVC is deleted, recovery is not possible. Please ensure you take appropriate steps to safeguard your data.
  • User storage (e.g., personal home directories or other long-term storage) is not affected by this policy and will remain accessible.