Deleting an attachment from a company or deal permanently?

[unstoppable]

Hi,

I am trying to delete attachements from a deal and a company. When I delete these they get deleted from the relevant deal and company but I can still access the attachement on it's original URL. How can I make sure the file is physically deleted forever?

Many thanks

Mark.

[Franci]

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[roisinkirby]

Hi @unstoppable can you please confirm what you mean by: ' can still access the attachement on it's original URL.'

[unstoppable]

Hi @roisinkirby

I mean the file can still be accessed from the following URLs:

"preview" url - https://app.hubspot.com/file-preview/.....

and also cdn url - https://cdnp.hubspot.net/hubfs/....

So it's not actually deleted, only disassosiated from the relevant company.

Thanks.

[unstoppable]

Please advise how we can resolve this ASAP.... Help!

[MFrankJohnson]

Wait. What? "confidential information" ... (not good).

"Please note that HubSpot does not support the management of sensitive information. For more information, please see Terms of Service."

Source: What file types can I upload to HubSpot?

[unstoppable]

Hi. What I am saying is if I delete an attachment then surely should be able delete it permanently, which is what my original questions was 🙂 

Waiting for someone from support to respond...

[unstoppable]

I think I may have been trying to delete attachment incorrectly.. just read up the docs. Will try properly and get back. Thanks for the help.

[MFrankJohnson · Accepted solution]

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Q: How can I make sure the [HubSpot] file is physically deleted forever?

Short A: It depends on your version of HubSpot. (we think)

Longer A:

If you have access to the Marketing -> Files and Templates menu you'll see a 'Files' menu there. That's where you'll find HubSpot-stored assets.

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If not, you may want to engage support and ask them to delete the specific file. Make sure you include the file URL.

Does that help solve your question?

Best,
Frank

 

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[unstoppable]

Hi, thanks for your response. I am using the free version but I would've thought that this is basic functionality that we should be able to physicaly delete a file and not just 'soft delete' it. 

I do not have the menu options you talk about so I guess I need to engage support? How do I go about doing this? I can't find a way to contact them directly. Please advise.

[MFrankJohnson]

This is the support option for free users, so ... consider your question asked and awaiting a response from an official HubSpotter.

cc: @roisinkirby