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Author: kimsauce

docs/get-started/quickstart.md

@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ Here's how it works:
     * Invite team members to join and explore the platform with you.
 1. **Transition to real data**. Kickstart Data is available for 7 days or until you start ingesting real data—whichever comes first. It deactivates automatically at the end of the trial, but can be skipped at any time.
 
-<!-- How to delete/override Kickstart Data -->
+:::tip For Admins
+If you're done exploring Kickstart Data and want to purge it from your environment, follow the steps under [Removing Kickstart Data](/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/cloud-to-cloud-integration-framework/sumo-logic-kickstart-data-source#removing-kickstart-data) to remove it from your Sumo Logic account.
+:::
 
 ## Step 1: Get your data into Sumo
 

docs/integrations/sumo-apps/kickstart-data.md

@@ -94,3 +94,5 @@ import AppUpdate from '../../reuse/apps/app-update.md';
 import AppUninstall from '../../reuse/apps/app-uninstall.md';
 
 <AppUninstall/>
+
+If you're done exploring Kickstart Data and want to purge it from your environment, follow the steps under [Removing Kickstart Data](/docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/cloud-to-cloud-integration-framework/sumo-logic-kickstart-data-source#removing-kickstart-data) to remove it from your Sumo Logic account.

docs/send-data/hosted-collectors/cloud-to-cloud-integration-framework/sumo-logic-kickstart-data-source.md

@@ -32,6 +32,39 @@ Learn more about [Kickstart Data](/docs/get-started/quickstart/#getting-started-
 
 The Kickstart Data source is pre-installed for all users upon creation of a [new organization](/docs/manage/manage-subscription/create-and-manage-orgs).
 
+## Removing Kickstart Data from your environment
+
+If you're done exploring Kickstart Data and want to purge it from your environment, follow the steps below to remove it from your Sumo Logic account. This process involves updating retention settings to automatically age out the sample data.
+
+### Step 1: Reduce retention period for the Kickstart partition
+
+Kickstart Data is stored in a dedicated partition named `sample_otel_astronomy_shop`.
+
+1. Navigate to the **Partitions** page in the Sumo Logic UI. See [Managing Partitions](/docs/manage/partitions) for guidance.
+2. Locate the partition named `sample_otel_astronomy_shop`.
+3. Edit the retention period and set it to **1 day**.
+4. When prompted, click **Apply change now**.
+
+Kickstart Data will be fully aged out and removed after 24 hours.
+
+### Step 2: (Optional) Reduce retention for the default partition
+
+In some cases, a small amount of Kickstart Data may also end up in the default partition named `sumologic_default`.
+
+Only do this if you haven’t started ingesting your own data. Changing this setting will delete **all logs** in the default partition—including your own.
+
+1. While still on the **Partitions** page, locate the partition named `sumologic_default`.
+2. Edit the retention period and set it to **1 day**.
+3. Click **Apply change now**.
+4. After 24 hours, return to the partition settings and increase the retention back to your preferred duration (e.g., 30 days) to preserve ongoing ingested data.
+
+### Important considerations
+
+* Lowering the retention period causes **all data** in the partition to be deleted after 24 hours.
+* If you’re actively sending production data, do not adjust retention settings on the default partition.
+* Be sure to restore your original retention settings after Kickstart Data has been removed to avoid losing future log data.
+
+
 ## FAQ
 
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