Are shared photo streams permenant?

I realize photos on photo stream only last 30 days and holds your most recent 1000 photos.
In order to organize my photos I have made "shared photo streams" that are stored on the icloud.  Are these going to go away at 30 days or can I use this as a system for backing up my pictures. I am assuming these "shared photo streams" count towards my total iCloud storage.
Thank you.

I realize photos on photo stream only last 30 days and holds your most recent 1000 photos.
In order to organize my photos I have made "shared photo streams" that are stored on the icloud.  Are these going to go away at 30 days or can I use this as a system for backing up my pictures. I am assuming these "shared photo streams" count towards my total iCloud storage.
Thank you.
The shared photo streams don't expire, but they are not suitable as a backup, they are meant for sharing photos with friends and family. Photos are only stored in a reduced size. You cannot restore your photos in a full quality from the shared streams.

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