# **🔍 Overview**

In Search Atlas, clients are managed through **Brand Vaults**. Rather than permanently deleting a client, you can **archive** their Brand Vault — this removes them from your active workspace while safely preserving all of their associated data.

# **📥 How to Archive a Client**

Follow these steps to archive a client's Brand Vault:

1. Navigate to Brand Vault: top-right **More Features** menu (grid icon, next to your account menu) → **Brand Vault**.
2. Locate the client you want to archive.
3. Click the **options menu (⋮)** next to their Brand Vault.
4. Select **Archive** from the dropdown menu.
5. Confirm the action when prompted.

Once archived, the client will no longer appear in your active client list, keeping your workspace clean and organized.

# **♻️ How to Restore an Archived Client**

If you need to reactivate a previously archived client, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Brand Vault: top-right **More Features** menu (grid icon, next to your account menu) → **Brand Vault**.
2. Look for the **Archived** filter or tab within Brand Vaults.
3. Find the client you want to restore.
4. Select **Restore** to move them back to your active client list.

# **⚠️ Important Notes**

- Archiving a client does **not** permanently delete them or any of their data.
- All Brand Vault data — including settings, content, and history — is fully preserved while a client is archived.
- If you require a **permanent deletion** of a client and their data, please contact our support team directly using the instructions below.

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.