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description: Follow these steps to manage policies for data extensions in Contact Builder. Data extension policies govern which users and processes can modify or delete a data extension, including attributes and information. Only administrators can make changes.
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# Manage Data Extension Policies

Follow these steps to manage policies for data extensions in Contact Builder. Data extension policies govern which users and processes can modify or delete a data extension, including attributes and information. Only administrators can make changes.

1. Click the data extension.
2. Click **Edit** in the Control Settings section.
3. To allow deleting a data extension, choose **Allow users to delete this data extension**.
4. To allow modifying existing attributes within the data extension, choose **Allow users to modify existing attributes in this data extension**. This permission permits you to change the name of the attribute, the data type for the attribute, and other settings for the attribute.
5. To allow for creating entirely new attributes within the existing data extension, choose **Allow users to add additional attributes to this data extension**.
6. Save your work.