Calm keeps your personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes it was collected, unless the law requires it to be kept longer.
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The provision creates an operational framework where data retention is bounded by purpose-limitation principles, with an exception carved for legally mandated storage. This establishes both a default retention limit and a mechanism for extended retention when law requires it.
Calm does not specify exact retention periods for different categories of data, meaning your personal data including wellness and behavioural information could be retained for an indeterminate period. You can request deletion of your data at any time via support@calm.com.
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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.
We collect and keep personal data only as needed or allowed for the purposes set out in this Statement, based on the reason we collected the personal data in the first instance and what is permitted under the laws that apply to the processing.
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.
"We retain personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed, unless applicable law requires storage for a longer period of time.Excerpt from Calm's Privacy Policy
The retention policy uses general 'no longer than necessary' language without category-specific retention schedules, which may be insufficient under GDPR Article 5(1)(e) storage limitation principle and CPRA regulations requiring disclosure of retention periods.
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The provision creates an operational framework where data retention is bounded by purpose-limitation principles, with an exception carved for legally mandated storage. This establishes both a default retention limit and a mechanism for extended retention when law requires it.
Calm does not specify exact retention periods for different categories of data, meaning your personal data including wellness and behavioural information could be retained for an indeterminate period. You can request deletion of your data at any time via support@calm.com.
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