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The clause establishes an open-ended retention framework that extends data storage obligations beyond the active service period, with retention decisions determined by EA's assessment of legal and operational necessity rather than fixed time parameters.
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The clause establishes an open-ended retention framework that extends data storage obligations beyond the active service period, with retention decisions determined by EA's assessment of legal and operational necessity rather than fixed time parameters.
Users' personal information remains subject to EA's retention and processing indefinitely based on EA's determination of legitimate operational or legal need, rather than being deleted upon service termination or within a specified timeframe.
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