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What Gets Deleted: Cascade Reference

Complete reference of what data is removed when each entity type is permanently deleted.

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Understanding cascade deletions helps you make informed decisions about permanent deletion. Here's what gets removed for each entity type.

Contact Permanent Deletion

  • All goal events for this contact.
  • All cadence tasks assigned for this contact.
  • All message events (opens, clicks, replies, bounces, unsubscribes).
  • All messages sent to this contact.
  • All campaign enrollments for this contact.
  • All contact group memberships.

Cadence Permanent Deletion

  • All cadence versions (published snapshots).
  • Campaign references to this cadence are set to null.
  • The cadence itself is removed.

Mailbox Permanent Deletion

  • All inbox threads associated with this mailbox.
  • All inbox messages associated with this mailbox.
  • Campaign sender references are cleared.
  • Sent campaign messages are preserved (they reference the mailbox ID but the mailbox no longer exists).

Template Permanent Deletion

  • The template itself is removed.
  • Cadence steps that referenced this template will show 'Template Deleted'.
  • Already-sent emails are not affected.
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