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we will delete your account data after three years of inactivity.
We shall promptly destroy personal information without delay when the retention period has expired or when the purpose of processing has been achieved, and the personal information is no longer necessary.
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"This restriction will be in addition to the terms of any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement between the parties and will apply for the term of the Agreement and 5 years after termination.Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Operating Agreement
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The clause states: “This restriction will be in addition to the terms of any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement between the parties and will apply for the term of the Agreement and 5 years after termination.”
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