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Data Retention Post-Account Closure

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What it is

Even if you close your Binance.US account, the company retains your personal and financial data for extended periods to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations.

This analysis describes what Binance.US's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Closing your account does not mean your data is deleted — Binance.US keeps it for regulatory compliance, which limits your ability to fully erase your digital footprint.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 23, 2026

The updated policy now explicitly authorizes collection of Web3 wallet information including wallet addresses, token balances, transaction data, device identifiers, and related metadata. Under the revised terms, Binance.US may disclose pseudonymous wallet information (including read-only access to associated balances and transaction history) to third parties. Additionally, the policy no longer restricts data storage to the United States; data may now be stored and processed both within and outside the country. The updated language does not specify an opt-out mechanism for Web3 wallet data collection.

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Medium May 5, 2026

The updated privacy policy now discloses that Binance.US collects information from interactions with AI chatbots, including prompts, market research, and uploaded information. The policy states this data may be shared with OpenAI, which according to the revised language may receive information about your account, portfolio, and communication contents along with associated metadata. The updated terms also broaden the stated use of personal information to include generating interactive responses through AI chatbots that provide market research and portfolio-specific analysis, as well as collecting inferences about your service use. Your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of these updated data collection and sharing practices.

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Medium Apr 19, 2026

The updated policy explicitly authorizes Binance.US to disclose user information to law enforcement, government agencies, regulators, financial institutions, and industry partners to detect and prevent fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. This establishes a new disclosure authority that was not previously explicitly stated. Additionally, the revised language discloses that email addresses and other identifiers collected by Binance.US may be used for tailored advertising on other websites and social media platforms. The policy now provides a 'Your Privacy Rights' webform in addition to email contact as a mechanism for submitting privacy rights requests and appeals. You can submit privacy rights requests through privacy@binance.us or by using the company's 'Your Privacy Rights' webform.

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What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Submit a data deletion request through the Binance.US privacy rights portal. Note that data required for AML/KYC compliance will be exempt from deletion and retained per regulatory requirements.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Data retention obligations under BSA/AML regulations (31 CFR Part 1010) and FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence (CDD) rule require retention of records for a minimum of five years, creating tension with state-level deletion rights under CCPA …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Binance.US Privacy Policy
Entity
Binance.US
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 8, 2026
Last verified
March 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00065002
Document ID
CA-D-00065
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
a938663e494f282cf3bd25c31e6815f47e9fed6d1cb316e067e63a35bced1174
Analysis generated
March 8, 2026 13:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Binance.US
Document: Binance.US Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-00065002
Captured: 2026-03-08 13:42:16 UTC
SHA-256: a938663e494f282c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/binanceus/binanceus-privacy-policy/data-retention-post-account-closure/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Binance.US's Data Retention Post-Account Closure clause do?

Closing your account does not mean your data is deleted — Binance.US keeps it for regulatory compliance, which limits your ability to fully erase your digital footprint.

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