BeReal reserves the right to permanently delete accounts after two years of continuous inactivity for European and non-US users, or after three years for US-based users, calculated from the date of last login. BeReal may send an SMS notification prior to deletion, giving users the opportunity to log in and retain their account.
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This provision establishes region-differentiated inactivity deletion thresholds, with a shorter period for European users that the document attributes to legal data protection obligations, consistent with GDPR data minimization and storage limitation principles. Deletion is stated to be permanent, and the prior notification is described as an SMS that BeReal may (not must) send.
This addition establishes automatic account deletion policies for inactive users with jurisdiction-specific timelines, aligning with GDPR data minimization principles and US privacy practices.
View full change record →Under this clause, accounts inactive for two years (European and non-US users) or three years (US users) may be permanently deleted, with associated profile and content loss. BeReal states it may send an SMS notification prior to deletion but does not commit to doing so as a guaranteed procedural step.
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Compare across platforms →"In accordance with our legal data protection obligations, BeReal reserves the right to permanently delete your account in the event of prolonged inactivity. The inactivity period is calculated from the date of your last login to the Application. Your account may be deleted after three (3) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in the United States, or after two (2) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in Europe or any other jurisdiction outside the United States. BeReal may send you a prior SMS notification before the scheduled deletion, giving you the opportunity to log in to keep your account active.Excerpt from BeReal's Terms of Service
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This provision establishes region-differentiated inactivity deletion thresholds, with a shorter period for European users that the document attributes to legal data protection obligations, consistent with GDPR data minimization and storage limitation principles. Deletion is stated to be permanent, and the prior notification is described as an SMS that BeReal may (not must) send.
Under this clause, accounts inactive for two years (European and non-US users) or three years (US users) may be permanently deleted, with associated profile and content loss. BeReal states it may send an SMS notification prior to deletion but does not commit to doing so as a guaranteed procedural step.
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