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Account deletion produces two distinct outcomes depending on data type: permanent deletion for identifying information and anonymization for other data, with the scope of each governed by a separate policy document.
Interpretive note: The distinction between 'identifying information' that is deleted and 'other data' that is anonymized is referenced but not defined within this excerpt; the data retention policy governs that boundary.
A user who deletes their account will have identifying information permanently deleted, but other data will be anonymized rather than deleted, with the specifics determined by Discord's data retention policy.
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"Deleting your account permanently deletes identifying information and anonymizes other data as described in our data retention policy.Excerpt from Discord's Privacy Policy
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Account deletion produces two distinct outcomes depending on data type: permanent deletion for identifying information and anonymization for other data, with the scope of each governed by a separate policy document.
A user who deletes their account will have identifying information permanently deleted, but other data will be anonymized rather than deleted, with the specifics determined by Discord's data retention policy.
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