# Data lifecycle and location

Lesson 3 of [Review a GPU cloud for sensitive workloads](https://gpuclouds.fyi/academy/review-a-gpu-cloud-for-sensitive-workloads.md), 15 minutes.

Data has a life on the provider's side: it arrives, it moves, it is stored and it is deleted. Ask about each step. Deletion Ask how the provider deletes each of these: - Temporary disks. - Persistent volumes. - Backups. - Snapshots. After a trial, delete your workers, endpoints and volumes. Check th…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Review a GPU cloud for sensitive workloads works](https://gpuclouds.fyi/academy/review-a-gpu-cloud-for-sensitive-workloads.md).

Also on the [web page](https://gpuclouds.fyi/academy/review-a-gpu-cloud-for-sensitive-workloads/data-lifecycle-and-location).