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The clause creates an operational standard for data lifecycle management by tying retention duration to specific, enumerated purposes rather than indefinite retention. It establishes that data destruction or de-identification is the default outcome when retention purposes are satisfied, subject to legal hold or litigation defense requirements.
Users' personal information is subject to retention only while serving defined purposes, with a stated obligation for deletion or de-identification once those purposes conclude. The provision does not authorize indefinite retention but permits retention when required for legal, accounting, fraud prevention, or litigation defense purposes.
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"We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, to establish or defend legal claims, or for fraud prevention purposes. When we no longer need personal information, we will securely delete or destroy it, or de-identify it so that it can no longer be associated with you.— Excerpt from DoorDash's DoorDash Privacy Policy
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The clause creates an operational standard for data lifecycle management by tying retention duration to specific, enumerated purposes rather than indefinite retention. It establishes that data destruction or de-identification is the default outcome when retention purposes are satisfied, subject to legal hold or litigation defense requirements.
Users' personal information is subject to retention only while serving defined purposes, with a stated obligation for deletion or de-identification once those purposes conclude. The provision does not authorize indefinite retention but permits retention when required for legal, accounting, fraud prevention, or litigation defense purposes.
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