Evidence governance ยท Updated October 22, 2026
WTNMarket evidence-retention schedule
Keep WTNMarket URL research evidence long enough for audits while avoiding unnecessary personal or secret data. This guide treats WTN Market and WTNMarket search terms as research labels, not as proof that a destination is official or safe.
Classify the records
Separate public source citations, technical observations, editorial decisions and security-sensitive material. Each category needs a clear purpose and retention period.
Never store passwords, recovery keys or session cookies in an article evidence folder. Those secrets belong in protected account systems.
Retain what explains decisions
Keep dated source references, status transitions and approval summaries long enough to explain why a link was published or withdrawn. A public correction is easier to defend when the earlier evidence remains traceable.
Avoid collecting unrelated browsing history, device identifiers or personal details that do not support the review.
Review access and expiry
Limit edit access to the people who maintain the site and review expired records on a schedule. Deleting unnecessary sensitive material reduces risk, while removing all decision context reduces accountability.
Document the retention rule itself so editors apply it consistently across WTN Market and WTNMarket records.
Keep search content separate
Search engines need current public pages, not private review archives. Do not expose internal evidence logs through sitemaps, schema or public asset directories.
When a public summary changes after review, update only that canonical page and use the normal Bing submission workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Should admin passwords be stored with article evidence?
No. Credentials and recovery secrets must stay outside editorial evidence files.
Why retain old decision summaries?
They provide an audit trail for earlier publication and retirement choices.