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Fly.io · Fly.io Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Indefinite retention of inactive accounts without deletion request

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 275 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does Fly.io automatically delete inactive accounts?
Fly.io retains user account information indefinitely unless the user chooses to delete their account, because Fly.io does not automatically delete inactive accounts.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Absent any user-initiated deletion request, account information is retained without any time limit, meaning data persists through extended periods of inactivity.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Aug 7, 2026

The updated policy now explicitly discloses that Fly.io uses third-party fraud-prevention services that collect device and browser signals (such as device identifiers and browser fingerprints) when you create an account or sign in. The policy states this data collection is mandatory and cannot be opted out of, distinguishing it from analytics collection, which remains optional. The company asserts its legal basis is its legitimate interest in protecting the platform and its users.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your account information will be held indefinitely; deletion only occurs if you take affirmative action to delete your account.

How other platforms handle this

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Adobe Medium

Some online content may remain accessible publicly even after Adobe fulfils a request to delete the poster's personal information.

NVIDIA NIM Medium

If the disclosing party sends a written request, the receiving party will promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information received from the disclosing party, together with copies, except that a party may retain archival copies in accordance with its document retention policy or as required b...

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we don't automatically delete inactive user accounts, so unless you choose to delete your account, we will retain your account information indefinitely.

Excerpt from Fly.io's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Fly.io Privacy Policy
Entity
Fly.io
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-054579
Document ID
CA-D-00688
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7b088457a7650aebc6c3d2148a9feb8df76a3839f92e7594fa35251c10c942a0
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 18:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Fly.io
Document: Fly.io Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-054579
Captured: 2026-05-07 18:51:54 UTC
SHA-256: 7b088457a7650aeb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/flyio/flyio-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-054579/indefinite-retention-of-inactive-accounts-without-deletion-request/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fly.io's Indefinite retention of inactive accounts without deletion request clause do?

Absent any user-initiated deletion request, account information is retained without any time limit, meaning data persists through extended periods of inactivity.

How does this clause affect you?

Your account information will be held indefinitely; deletion only occurs if you take affirmative action to delete your account.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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