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Data Retention Period

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What it is

Fastly retains personal data for the duration of the business relationship plus seven years, with exceptions permitting longer retention for audits, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and agreement enforcement.

This analysis describes what Fastly's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a baseline seven-year post-relationship retention window and enumerates open-ended exceptions that may extend retention further, creating ongoing data subject rights obligations that persist well after account closure.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, personal data submitted during a business relationship with Fastly remains retained for at least seven years following the relationship's end, subject to additional exceptions for legal and operational purposes. Individuals seeking deletion of their data should be aware that account closure does not result in immediate data removal.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Send a deletion request to abuse@fastly.com identifying yourself and the personal data you wish removed. Fastly will process the request subject to applicable retention obligations and legal exceptions.

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We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you our services or perform our contractual obligations, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The retention period shall not exceed the duration of our business relationship with you plus (7) years unless we have a legitimate business interest need to retain the information for a longer period, which include maintaining a record of your preferences, securing the integrity of databases, conducting audits, complying with our legal and contractual obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

Excerpt from Fastly's Privacy Policy

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Fastly Privacy Policy
Entity
Fastly
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016152
Document ID
CA-D-00676
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3c71a4823fe9dcef89423150ae9436e908ffb74d5c40a1e3f639b91d4d87d224
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Fastly
Document: Fastly Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-016152
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:45:23 UTC
SHA-256: 3c71a4823fe9dcef…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/fastly/fastly-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-016152/data-retention-period/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fastly's Data Retention Period clause do?

This provision establishes a baseline seven-year post-relationship retention window and enumerates open-ended exceptions that may extend retention further, creating ongoing data subject rights obligations that persist well after account closure.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, personal data submitted during a business relationship with Fastly remains retained for at least seven years following the relationship's end, subject to additional exceptions for legal and operational purposes. Individuals seeking deletion of their data should be aware that account closure does not result in immediate data removal.

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