“Deletion: You can ask us to delete certain personal information we have about you by submitting a deletion request. Exceptions apply.”
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The deletion right is limited to 'certain' personal information and is subject to unspecified exceptions, meaning it does not guarantee removal of all data Best Buy holds.
Interpretive note: The clause does not specify which personal information qualifies as 'certain' nor what exceptions apply. The primary claim captures the right and its limitation; the procedural requirement of submitting a request is noted in omitted_material.
You may request deletion of certain personal information, but the right is not absolute and exceptions limit what must be deleted.
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"Deletion: You can ask us to delete certain personal information we have about you by submitting a deletion request. Exceptions apply.Excerpt from Best Buy's Privacy Policy
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The deletion right is limited to 'certain' personal information and is subject to unspecified exceptions, meaning it does not guarantee removal of all data Best Buy holds.
You may request deletion of certain personal information, but the right is not absolute and exceptions limit what must be deleted.
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