diff --git a/polaris-core/src/main/resources/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-retention/2025-02-03.json b/polaris-core/src/main/resources/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-expiry/2025-02-03.json
similarity index 64%
rename from polaris-core/src/main/resources/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-retention/2025-02-03.json
rename to polaris-core/src/main/resources/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-expiry/2025-02-03.json
index dfd79e1979..488e45b314 100644
--- a/polaris-core/src/main/resources/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-retention/2025-02-03.json
+++ b/polaris-core/src/main/resources/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-expiry/2025-02-03.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "license": "Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)",
-  "$id": "https://polaris.apache.org/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-retention/2025-02-03.json",
-  "title": "Snapshot Retention Policy",
-  "description": "Inheritable Polaris policy schema for Iceberg table snapshot retention",
+  "$id": "https://polaris.apache.org/schemas/policies/system/snapshot-expiry/2025-02-03.json",
+  "title": "Snapshot Expiry Policy",
+  "description": "Inheritable Polaris policy schema for managing Iceberg table snapshot expiry. This policy allows a table (or its parent) to indicate that snapshot expiry is enabled. It also defines how snapshots should be expired. Engines or clients can use this policy to safely remove expired snapshots and delete associated files, helping maintain a clean and efficient table state.",
   "type": "object",
   "properties": {
     "version": {
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     },
     "enable": {
       "type": "boolean",
-      "description": "Enable or disable snapshot retention."
+      "description": "Enable or disable snapshot expiry."
     },
     "config": {
       "type": "object",