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The retention limitation constrains how long Cursor may hold personal data, tying retention to operational necessity and defined legitimate purposes rather than allowing indefinite storage.
Cursor is required to limit how long it keeps your personal data to what is necessary for service operation and the specified legitimate business purposes.
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The retention limitation constrains how long Cursor may hold personal data, tying retention to operational necessity and defined legitimate purposes rather than allowing indefinite storage.
Cursor is required to limit how long it keeps your personal data to what is necessary for service operation and the specified legitimate business purposes.
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