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The updated policy now requires email address in addition to phone number, full name, and date of birth to create an account. BeReal discloses that it derives likely gender from your username, first name, and biography using AI, and uses this classification for internal targeting purposes. The policy also reveals that a randomized sample of 0.001% of users will have their interface interactions (touches and swipes) recorded through an analytics partner for up to 90 days to understand how users navigate the app; this practice does not apply in all geographic regions. You can review your app settings or contact BeReal to inquire about your data collection status.
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Affirm will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation.
Mistral AI shall retain the Customer Exportable Data and Assets for a period of thirty (30) days from the earlier between (a) the expiration of the Transitional Period or (b) Customer's notification under Section 2.2.2 (b) of these Additional Terms.
Any biometric data we collect from you will be deleted within 48 hours and will be used for the purpose of enabling you to see yourself wearing virtual eyeglass frames.
"Once access is revoked, we will no longer collect or update contact information from your address book, and previously uploaded contact data will be deleted within a reasonable time.Excerpt from BeReal's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “Once access is revoked, we will no longer collect or update contact information from your address book, and previously uploaded contact data will be deleted within a reasonable time.”
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