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The clause establishes that Apple has neither storage nor access to data processed through Private Cloud Compute, defining a hard boundary on Apple's data access.
Data you send to Private Cloud Compute and results returned from it are not stored by Apple and cannot be accessed by Apple.
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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.
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.
Affirm will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation.
"The data sent to and returned by Private Cloud Compute is not stored or made accessible to Apple.Excerpt from Apple Intelligence's Privacy Report
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The clause establishes that Apple has neither storage nor access to data processed through Private Cloud Compute, defining a hard boundary on Apple's data access.
Data you send to Private Cloud Compute and results returned from it are not stored by Apple and cannot be accessed by Apple.
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