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Personal data not retained longer than necessary

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 274 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Google Gemini Medium

We retain some data for longer when necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes, such as security, fraud and abuse prevention, or financial record-keeping.

Salesforce Medium

We may retain your Personal Data for a period of time consistent with the original purpose of collection...or as long as required to fulfill our legal and/or regulatory obligations.

Palantir Medium

We collect and keep personal data only as needed or allowed for the purposes set out in this Statement, based on the reason we collected the personal data in the first instance and what is permitted under the laws that apply to the processing.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we will not retain or use your personal information longer than necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Excerpt from Activision's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Activision Privacy Policy
Entity
Activision
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-040604
Document ID
CA-D-00308
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6e06cfe496f382ae1146d1aec7e46cbbd739a4c0507254fbb5ba12ebe49d87b0
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Activision
Document: Activision Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-040604
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:06:35 UTC
SHA-256: 6e06cfe496f382ae…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/activision/activision-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-040604/personal-data-not-retained-longer-than-necessary/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Activision's Personal data not retained longer than necessary clause do?

The clause states: “we will not retain or use your personal information longer than necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 274 platforms. See the full comparison.

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