How do you manage bounce data privacy and retention?

Bounce data privacy requires thoughtful management:

Data elements to protect:

Email addresses. Bounce reasons (may contain content). Timestamps and patterns. Association with other data.

Retention considerations:

Suppression lists: May need indefinite retention to prevent re-sending. Detailed bounce logs: Limited retention (30-90 days typical). Aggregate analytics: Can retain longer without PII.

Privacy compliance:

GDPR: Data minimization, purpose limitation. Right to deletion: Balance against suppression need. Access requests: Include bounce data if applicable.

Security measures:

Encrypted storage. Access controls. Audit logging. Secure transmission.

Practical approach:

Keep suppression status; purge detailed logs. Anonymize for analytics. Document retention policy.

Bounce data is personal data. Protect it accordingly while maintaining suppression capability.