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How to Auto-Delete Old Form Entries for GDPR Compliance

Tuesday, June 9, 2026Hamza ShahidView original

Privacy laws like the GDPR say you can only keep personal data for as long as you genuinely need it, so letting old form entries sit there forever puts you at risk.

Deleting them by hand is tedious, and honestly, most people forget, so the data just keeps growing. The fix is to delete old entries automatically on a schedule you set one time.

WPForms gives you two ways to do that, one built into every paid plan and one more capable option for sites that take compliance seriously. I'll walk you through both, then help you decide which one fits your situation.

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