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American Airlines may hold personal data for up to seven years after a customer relationship ends, which is a substantial retention window affecting how long your information remains in American Airlines' systems.
Interpretive note: The word 'generally' in the clause signals that the seven-year period is a standard practice, not an absolute ceiling. The canonical claim preserves this qualifier but does not speculate on what exceptions may apply.
Your personal information related to American Airlines' Travel Services or Program Services may be retained for up to seven years after you complete travel or terminate your membership.
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We will keep the personal information we collect about you for as long as necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice...but no longer than as required or permitted under applicable law or internal Walmart policy.
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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"We generally retain personal information related to your use of our Travel Services or Program Services for up to seven years after you complete your travel or terminate your membership with us.— Excerpt from American Airlines's American Airlines Privacy Policy
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American Airlines may hold personal data for up to seven years after a customer relationship ends, which is a substantial retention window affecting how long your information remains in American Airlines' systems.
Your personal information related to American Airlines' Travel Services or Program Services may be retained for up to seven years after you complete travel or terminate your membership.
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