As someone using cloud storage, the only answer is the amount I pay for. I pay for one year with Backblaze (on the cheaper plan, it’s much shorter but they’re

As someone using cloud storage, the only answer is the amount I pay for. I pay for one year with Backblaze (on the cheaper plan, it’s much shorter but they’re explicit about it) and I expect one year and they hold themselves to that one year. It’s a number we both decided on ahead of time. For something like Google Drive or Dropbox, I expect no retention at all tbh. It’s a plus if I need it and they have it.