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 ====== IQXanywhere Backup and Data Retention Policy ====== ====== IQXanywhere Backup and Data Retention Policy ======
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-  * Each Client's IQX database is a separate, heavily encrypted, database, with a unique encryption key.  \\  \\  +  * Each Client's IQXanywhere database is a separate, heavily encrypted, database, with a unique encryption key.  \\  \\  
-  * A stand-by copy of your database is maintained on a separate recovery server (coming soon - in a separate physical data centre) . When you make changes, the changes are replicated to the stand-by server continuously and applied to your stand-by database every few minutes. This means that even in the unlikely event of a serious problem with the primary server, your database can be restored to just before the time of failure. \\  \\ +  * A stand-by copy of each IQXanywhere database is maintained on a separate recovery server in a separate physical data centre. When you make changes, the changes are replicated to the stand-by server continuously and applied to the stand-by database every few minutes. This means that even in the unlikely event of a serious problem with the primary server, your database can be restored to just before the time of failure. \\  \\ 
   * Every evening a complete copy of the changes made during the day is taken and applied to the stand-by database. This keeps the primary server tidy and re-starts the continuous replication of changes afresh. At this point the stand-by database is validated to ensure that it is free of errors. \\  \\    * Every evening a complete copy of the changes made during the day is taken and applied to the stand-by database. This keeps the primary server tidy and re-starts the continuous replication of changes afresh. At this point the stand-by database is validated to ensure that it is free of errors. \\  \\ 
   * Each of the above steps is duplicated into a separate "safe copy" folder on the recovery server. \\  \\    * Each of the above steps is duplicated into a separate "safe copy" folder on the recovery server. \\  \\ 
   * Once a week a new "safe copy" folder is started and the previous two are retained. \\  \\    * Once a week a new "safe copy" folder is started and the previous two are retained. \\  \\ 
-  * Regular back-ups of the latest "safe copy" folders are made to a secure location, in a different physical location and managed by a different provider. +  * Regular back-ups of the latest "safe copy" folders are made to a secure location, in a different (third) physical location and managed by a different provider. These backups are retained for a minimum of three months.
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