Abstract: Techniques for specifying a deleted data retention rule for deleted objects in a communication platform are described herein. Deleted objects include objects (e.g., files, reaction emojis, etc.), that are transmitted and/or accessible via the communication platform and subsequently deleted. An administrative user of an organization can establish one or more deleted data retention rules (e.g., policies) for the organization. A deleted data retention rule can include a policy for continued storage of a deleted object after receiving a request to delete the object from the communication platform. In response to receiving the request to delete the object, and based on a deleted data retention rule, the communication platform can remove the object from view by the end user (e.g., remove from an interface), but can continue to store the object in a database for a period of time specified in the deleted data retention rule.