What happens when an email is subjected to a retained maximum setting in Mimecast?

When an email is subjected to a retained maximum setting in Mimecast, it follows a retention policy. This retention policy is designed to manage emails in a way that complies with organizational needs, legal requirements, and data governance practices.

The retained maximum setting dictates how long emails are retained in the archive, after which they may be deleted or become subject to other management actions defined by the policy. This ensures that important communications are kept accessible for a specified timeframe, allowing organizations to retrieve necessary information while also adhering to any legal or regulatory obligations related to data retention.

In contrast to this, deleting emails immediately, keeping them archived based on custom settings, or restricting access to users are not in alignment with the primary function of a retention policy. A retention policy is specifically about preserving emails for a designated period, rather than just deleting or locking them away.