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Apple retains data only as long as 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

Faire Medium

We generally retain your personal information for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements...

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.

Ancestry Medium

Ancestry also retains certain information as reasonably necessary to comply with our legal obligations (including law enforcement requests), resolve disputes, maintain security, prevent fraud and abuse, as well as to comply with tax, payment industry, securities...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Apple retains personal data only for so long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including as described in this Privacy Policy or in our service-specific privacy notices, or as required by law.

Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Privacy Policy
Entity
Apple App Store
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018187
Document ID
CA-D-00024
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
cbbabe376f04eb7a801fba2b08f0b6fdada46061a4e36ff35f705039d8843f2a
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018187
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:36:19 UTC
SHA-256: cbbabe376f04eb7a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-app-store/apple-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-018187/apple-retains-data-only-as-long-as-necessary/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 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 Apple App Store's Apple retains data only as long as necessary clause do?

The clause states: “Apple retains personal data only for so long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including as described in this Privacy Policy or in our service-specific privacy notices, or as required by law.”

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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