diff --git a/example/ios/AsyncStorageExample/Info.plist b/example/ios/AsyncStorageExample/Info.plist
index 7ac62b4f..5135a604 100644
--- a/example/ios/AsyncStorageExample/Info.plist
+++ b/example/ios/AsyncStorageExample/Info.plist
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <dict>
+	<key>RCTAsyncStorageExcludeFromBackup</key>
+	<true/>
 	<key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
 	<string>en</string>
 	<key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
diff --git a/ios/RNCAsyncStorage.m b/ios/RNCAsyncStorage.m
index 8b20cc2f..6a268fb7 100644
--- a/ios/RNCAsyncStorage.m
+++ b/ios/RNCAsyncStorage.m
@@ -34,6 +34,26 @@
   }
 }
 
+static BOOL RCTAsyncStorageSetExcludedFromBackup(NSString* path, NSNumber* isExcluded)
+{
+    NSFileManager *fileManager = [[NSFileManager alloc] init];
+    
+    BOOL isDir;
+    BOOL exists = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:path isDirectory:&isDir];
+    BOOL success = false;
+    
+    if (isDir && exists) {
+        NSURL* pathUrl = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:path];
+        NSError *error = nil;
+        success = [pathUrl setResourceValue:isExcluded forKey:NSURLIsExcludedFromBackupKey error:&error];
+
+        if (!success) {
+            NSLog(@"Could not exclude AsyncStorage dir from backup %@", error);
+        }
+    }
+    return success;
+}
+
 static void RCTAppendError(NSDictionary *error, NSMutableArray<NSDictionary *> **errors)
 {
   if (error && errors) {
@@ -393,6 +413,14 @@ - (NSDictionary *)_ensureSetup
   }
 
   if (!_haveSetup) {
+    // iCloud backup exclusion
+    NSNumber* isExcludedFromBackup = [[NSBundle mainBundle] objectForInfoDictionaryKey:@"RCTAsyncStorageExcludeFromBackup"];
+    if (isExcludedFromBackup == nil) {
+      // by default, we want to exclude AsyncStorage data from backup
+      isExcludedFromBackup = @YES;
+    }
+    RCTAsyncStorageSetExcludedFromBackup(RCTCreateStorageDirectoryPath(RCTStorageDirectory), isExcludedFromBackup);
+
     NSDictionary *errorOut = nil;
     NSString *serialized = RCTReadFile(RCTCreateStorageDirectoryPath(RCTGetManifestFilePath()), RCTManifestFileName, &errorOut);
     if (!serialized) {
diff --git a/website/docs/advanced/Backup.md b/website/docs/advanced/Backup.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a7dcc67f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/website/docs/advanced/Backup.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+id: backup
+title: Database backup exclusion
+sidebar_label: iCloud backup
+---
+import PlatformSupport from "../../src/components/Platform.js"
+
+**Supported platforms:**
+<PlatformSupport title="iOS/MacOS" platformIcon="icon_ios.svg" />
+
+---
+
+Async Storage stores data in `Application Support` directory, which is backed up by iCloud by default.  
+This can lead to unintentional behavior where data is persisted even after an app re-installation.
+
+Async Storage disables that feature by default. 
+
+In order to enable iCloud backup, open your app's `info.plist` in Xcode and add **boolean** entry called **RCTAsyncStorageExcludeFromBackup** and set its value to **NO** (NO as no for exclusion).
+
+Alternatively, you can open `info.plist` in editor and add new entry: 
+```diff
++	<key>RCTAsyncStorageExcludeFromBackup</key>
++	<false/>
+```
diff --git a/website/docs/advanced/BrownfieldIntegration.md b/website/docs/advanced/BrownfieldIntegration.md
index e4a6f692..ee40df01 100644
--- a/website/docs/advanced/BrownfieldIntegration.md
+++ b/website/docs/advanced/BrownfieldIntegration.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ id: brownfield
 title: Brownfield integration
 sidebar_label: Brownfield integration
 ---
+import PlatformSupport from "../../src/components/Platform.js"
 
 **Supported platforms:**
 <PlatformSupport title="iOS/MacOS" platformIcon="icon_ios.svg"></PlatformSupport>
@@ -109,20 +110,3 @@ Called by `getItem` and `multiGet` in JS.
 **Optional:** Returns whether the delegate should be treated as a passthrough.
 This is useful for monitoring storage usage among other things. Returns `NO` by
 default.
-
-
-<!-- ------------------------ COMPONENTS ------------------------ -->
-
-export const PlatformSupport = ({platformIcon, title}) => (
-    <div style={{
-        display: 'flex',
-        margin: '10px 20px',
-        alignItems: 'center',
-        flexDirection: 'row'
-    }}>
-      <img
-       style={{width: 34, height: 34}}
-       src={`/async-storage/img/${platformIcon}`} />
-      <p style={{margin: '0 0 0 10px', padding: 0}}>{title}</p>
-    </div>
-  );
diff --git a/website/docs/advanced/DedicatedExecutor.md b/website/docs/advanced/DedicatedExecutor.md
index 197309f5..eed6cba6 100644
--- a/website/docs/advanced/DedicatedExecutor.md
+++ b/website/docs/advanced/DedicatedExecutor.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ id: executor
 title: Dedicator Thread Executor
 sidebar_label: Dedicated Executor
 ---
+import PlatformSupport from "../../src/components/Platform.js"
 
 **Supported platforms:**
 <PlatformSupport title="Android" platformIcon="icon_android.svg"></PlatformSupport>
@@ -27,19 +28,3 @@ Add a `AsyncStorage_dedicatedExecutor` property to your `android/gradle.properti
 ```
 AsyncStorage_dedicatedExecutor=true
 ```
-
-<!-- ------------------------ COMPONENTS ------------------------ -->
-
-export const PlatformSupport = ({platformIcon, title}) => (
-    <div style={{
-        display: 'flex',
-        margin: '10px 20px',
-        alignItems: 'center',
-        flexDirection: 'row'
-    }}>
-      <img
-       style={{width: 34, height: 34}}
-       src={`/async-storage/img/${platformIcon}`} />
-      <p style={{margin: '0 0 0 10px', padding: 0}}>{title}</p>
-    </div>
-  );
diff --git a/website/docs/advanced/IncreaseDbSize.md b/website/docs/advanced/IncreaseDbSize.md
index 349ee30d..4ffadb05 100644
--- a/website/docs/advanced/IncreaseDbSize.md
+++ b/website/docs/advanced/IncreaseDbSize.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ id: db_size
 title: Increasing Storage size
 sidebar_label: Storage space increase
 ---
-
+import PlatformSupport from "../../src/components/Platform.js"
 
 **Supported platforms:**
 <PlatformSupport title="Android" platformIcon="icon_android.svg"></PlatformSupport>
@@ -21,19 +21,3 @@ AsyncStorage_db_size_in_MB=10
 ```
 
 Now you can define the new size in MB. In this example, the new limit is 10 MB.
-
-<!-- ------------------------ COMPONENTS ------------------------ -->
-
-export const PlatformSupport = ({platformIcon, title}) => (
-    <div style={{
-        display: 'flex',
-        margin: '10px 20px',
-        alignItems: 'center',
-        flexDirection: 'row'
-    }}>
-      <img
-       style={{width: 34, height: 34}}
-       src={`/async-storage/img/${platformIcon}`} />
-      <p style={{margin: '0 0 0 10px', padding: 0}}>{title}</p>
-    </div>
-  );
diff --git a/website/sidebars.js b/website/sidebars.js
index 5c16ecb0..3646e727 100644
--- a/website/sidebars.js
+++ b/website/sidebars.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 module.exports = {
   docs: {
     'Getting started': ['install', 'usage', 'link', 'api'],
-    Advanced: ['advanced/jest', 'advanced/brownfield', 'advanced/executor', 'advanced/db_size'],
-    Help: ['help/troubleshooting']
+    Advanced: ['advanced/jest', 'advanced/brownfield', 'advanced/backup', 'advanced/executor', 'advanced/db_size'],
+    Help: ['help/troubleshooting'],
   },
 };
diff --git a/website/src/components/Platform.js b/website/src/components/Platform.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a69afff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/website/src/components/Platform.js
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import React from "react";
+
+const PlatformSupport = ({ platformIcon, title }) => (
+  <div
+    style={{
+      display: "flex",
+      margin: "10px 20px",
+      alignItems: "center",
+      flexDirection: "row"
+    }}
+  >
+    <img
+      style={{ width: 34, height: 34 }}
+      src={`/async-storage/img/${platformIcon}`}
+    />
+    <p style={{ margin: "0 0 0 10px", padding: 0 }}>{title}</p>
+  </div>
+);
+
+export default PlatformSupport;