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The clause defines the operational framework for data lifecycle management, establishing both retention triggers (fulfillment of stated purposes and legal obligations) and termination conditions (deletion or anonymization upon loss of necessity). This structure addresses regulatory compliance requirements and establishes predictable data handling procedures.
Users' personal data remains subject to retention based on the stated purposes of collection and applicable legal requirements. The provision establishes that data will be deleted or anonymized once Fastly determines retention is no longer necessary for these specified purposes.
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"We retain personal data 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 data, we delete or anonymize it.— Excerpt from Fastly's Fastly Privacy Policy
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The clause defines the operational framework for data lifecycle management, establishing both retention triggers (fulfillment of stated purposes and legal obligations) and termination conditions (deletion or anonymization upon loss of necessity). This structure addresses regulatory compliance requirements and establishes predictable data handling procedures.
Users' personal data remains subject to retention based on the stated purposes of collection and applicable legal requirements. The provision establishes that data will be deleted or anonymized once Fastly determines retention is no longer necessary for these specified purposes.
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