diff --git a/src/monitor.py b/src/monitor.py
index 1822a78..c242a34 100644
--- a/src/monitor.py
+++ b/src/monitor.py
@@ -33,8 +33,12 @@ SERVICES = [
     }
 ]
 
-# Check interval: 30 mins
-CHECK_INTERVAL = 1800
+# Check interval: 1 min
+CHECK_INTERVAL = 60
+
+# Retention: 90 days (quarter year)
+RETENTION_DAYS = 90
+CLEANUP_INTERVAL = 86400  # 24 hours
 
 DATABASE_URL = os.environ.get('DATABASE_URL')
 
@@ -341,20 +345,44 @@ class ServiceMonitor:
         finally:
             conn.close()
 
+    def _purge_old_records(self):
+        """Delete check records older than RETENTION_DAYS."""
+        conn = self._get_conn()
+        if conn is None:
+            return
+        try:
+            cutoff = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=RETENTION_DAYS)
+            with conn, conn.cursor() as cur:
+                cur.execute(
+                    'DELETE FROM service_checks WHERE timestamp < %s',
+                    (cutoff,),
+                )
+                deleted = cur.rowcount
+            if deleted:
+                print(f"Purged {deleted} records older than {RETENTION_DAYS} days")
+        finally:
+            conn.close()
+
     def start_monitoring(self):
         """Start background monitoring thread"""
         def monitor_loop():
-            # Initial check
             self.check_all_services()
+            self._purge_old_records()
+
+            checks_since_cleanup = 0
+            checks_per_cleanup = CLEANUP_INTERVAL // CHECK_INTERVAL
 
-            # Periodic checks
             while True:
                 time.sleep(CHECK_INTERVAL)
                 self.check_all_services()
+                checks_since_cleanup += 1
+                if checks_since_cleanup >= checks_per_cleanup:
+                    self._purge_old_records()
+                    checks_since_cleanup = 0
 
         thread = Thread(target=monitor_loop, daemon=True)
         thread.start()
-        print(f"Service monitoring started (checks every {CHECK_INTERVAL/3600} hours)")
+        print(f"Service monitoring started (checks every {CHECK_INTERVAL} seconds)")
 
 # Global monitor instance
 monitor = ServiceMonitor()
diff --git a/src/static/js/status.js b/src/static/js/status.js
index b79f239..13b0cbb 100644
--- a/src/static/js/status.js
+++ b/src/static/js/status.js
@@ -244,8 +244,8 @@ function initStatusPage() {
     clearInterval(statusIntervalId);
   }
   fetchStatus();
-  // Auto-refresh every 5 minutes to get latest data
-  statusIntervalId = setInterval(fetchStatus, 300000);
+  // Auto-refresh every 1 minute to get latest data
+  statusIntervalId = setInterval(fetchStatus, 60000);
 }
 
 // Clean up interval when navigating away via SPA
diff --git a/src/templates/status.html b/src/templates/status.html
index 7bd3fa0..aae51e9 100644
--- a/src/templates/status.html
+++ b/src/templates/status.html
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@
   <div class="info-box">
     <h4>About This Monitor</h4>
     <ul>
-      <li><strong>Check Frequency:</strong> Services are checked automatically every 30 minutes from the server</li>
-      <li><strong>Page Refresh:</strong> This page auto-refreshes every 5 minutes to show latest data</li>
+      <li><strong>Check Frequency:</strong> Services are checked automatically every minute from the server</li>
+      <li><strong>Page Refresh:</strong> This page auto-refreshes every minute to show latest data</li>
     </ul>
   </div>
 </div>