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A deletion request does not guarantee erasure; Adyen can override it on grounds of legitimate business purposes or legal compliance, limiting the practical effect of the deletion right.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such as', indicating the listed grounds are examples rather than an exhaustive list. The primary proposition—retention despite deletion request—is stated; the non-exhaustive nature of the grounds is noted here.
Your right to request deletion may not result in full erasure if Adyen determines it has legitimate business purposes or legal obligations requiring retention.
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A deletion request does not guarantee erasure; Adyen can override it on grounds of legitimate business purposes or legal compliance, limiting the practical effect of the deletion right.
Your right to request deletion may not result in full erasure if Adyen determines it has legitimate business purposes or legal obligations requiring retention.
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