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If you close your account, we will delete your account data within 180 days...
If the Services are made available to you through an organization (e.g., your employer), we retain your information as long as required by the administrator of your account.
We may continue to retain some information even after you delete your account if we are required to do so in order to comply with applicable laws.
"if you choose to close your account or your account is terminated with us, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices outlined here.Excerpt from Betterment's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “if you choose to close your account or your account is terminated with us, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices outlined here.”
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