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We retain personal information about you for the time necessary to fulfill the purpose for which that information was collected, usually for the duration of any contractual relationship and for any period thereafter as legally required or permitted by law.
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"We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to provide our Services, and we may retain that information beyond that period if necessary for legal, operational, or other legitimate reasons.Excerpt from EA's Privacy and Cookie Policy
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The clause states: “We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to provide our Services, and we may retain that information beyond that period if necessary for legal, operational, or other legitimate reasons.”
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