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The discussion centers on email data storage and backup practices. The original poster asks a straightforward question, prompting responses that explain how email servers—especially US-based ones—keep copies of emails, with differences depending on server type and location. The thread concludes with a user mentioning that their email provider's paid plan includes data backup, alleviating concerns about data loss. The overall tone is informational and practical.

BudVitoff

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That's all there is to this question.
 

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if you use an US based email server system like hotmail then the server keeps a copy of every email... even if you tell it not too or ask for them to be deleted

if you run a custom server i.e, you own it then the server can be set to store emails but attachment files are treated different to just the text message inside the email... the exact rules differ from type of server (windows, vsphere, apache etc) and the country its bassed in

ussnorway

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if you use an US based email server system like hotmail then the server keeps a copy of every email... even if you tell it not too or ask for them to be deleted

if you run a custom server i.e, you own it then the server can be set to store emails but attachment files are treated different to just the text message inside the email... the exact rules differ from type of server (windows, vsphere, apache etc) and the country its bassed in
 

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gnatys27

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My email service provider has a Pro plan for data backup so I don't need to worry about it.