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title: Auto delete options for matters
description: "Disclosure Ready provides two tools to help manage ageing matters: expiring matters and trashed matters. Both are configured by an Organisation Administrator. ## **Expiring Matters** When the matter expiration feature is enabled, matters that have not been accessed for a…"
url: "https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/knowledge/what-is-auto-delete-option-for-matters/"
updated: "2026-08-06"
category: Matters and Templates
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# Auto delete options for matters

Disclosure Ready provides two tools to help manage ageing matters: expiring matters and trashed matters. Both are configured by an Organisation Administrator.

## **Expiring Matters**

When the matter expiration feature is enabled, matters that have not been accessed for a set period will be automatically trashed by Disclosure Ready. The duration can be set up to five years.

The matter owner will receive a warning seven days before the matter is trashed, with the option to keep it.

To configure the expiration period:

1. Go to **Organisation Admin** → **Security & Privacy** → **Data Retention**
2. Under **Matter expiry duration**, select the duration from the dropdown

![](https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-16.11.03-1024x605.png)

## **Trashed matters**

Once a matter is trashed, it is retained for a set period before being permanently deleted. The retention period can be set to either 7 or 30 days; 2, 3 or 6 months or 1 year.

After the retention period, the matter, all folders, and all documents will be permanently deleted from Disclosure Ready.

To configure the retention period:

1. Go to **Organisation Admin** → **Security & Privacy** → **Data Retention**
2. Under **Trashed items retention period**, select the duration from the dropdown

![](https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-16.15.09-1024x605.png)

## **Restoring a trashed matter**

To restore a trashed matter, go to **Organisation Admin** → **Matters** → **Trashed Matters** and click the restore icon next to the matter.

![](https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2026-08-05-at-16.17.24-1024x605.png)

For further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated Support Team via [support@legalready.ai](mailto:support@legalready.ai) or +61 3 9020 4456.