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Open-ended retention standards create operational flexibility for the entity to maintain data archives beyond typical engagement periods, which has implications for the duration users' personal information remains in EA's systems and available for processing.
Under this provision, user data may be retained for indefinite periods based on EA's assessment of operational or legal needs, rather than automatic deletion after a specified timeframe. Users do not receive a defined window for data removal unless deletion is requested through separate mechanisms the policy may authorize.
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We store information until it is no longer necessary to provide our services and WhatsApp Products, or until your account is deleted or becomes inactive, whichever comes first. This is a case-by-case determination that depends on things like the nature of the information, why it is collected and pro...
You may request deletion of your account at any time. When you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information unless we are required to retain it by law, or unless we need to retain it for legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes, enforcing our agreeme...
We'll retain your Personal Data for only as long as we need in order to provide our Services to you, or for other legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes, safety and security reasons, or complying with our legal obligations. How long we retain Personal Data will depend on a number of...
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Open-ended retention standards create operational flexibility for the entity to maintain data archives beyond typical engagement periods, which has implications for the duration users' personal information remains in EA's systems and available for processing.
Under this provision, user data may be retained for indefinite periods based on EA's assessment of operational or legal needs, rather than automatic deletion after a specified timeframe. Users do not receive a defined window for data removal unless deletion is requested through separate mechanisms the policy may authorize.
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