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This provision establishes Ford's data retention framework by defining retention duration as purpose-dependent rather than indefinite, while specifying the institutional factors that govern retention decisions. The clause creates a structured approach to data lifecycle management tied to legal necessity and risk assessment.
Under this provision, personal information remains retained according to Ford's assessment of necessity for stated purposes and legal compliance, rather than being deleted upon request or at fixed intervals. Users' data persistence is determined by Ford's evaluation of processing purposes, data sensitivity, and applicable regulatory requirements.
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"We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal information, and applicable legal requirements.— Excerpt from Ford's Ford Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes Ford's data retention framework by defining retention duration as purpose-dependent rather than indefinite, while specifying the institutional factors that govern retention decisions. The clause creates a structured approach to data lifecycle management tied to legal necessity and risk assessment.
Under this provision, personal information remains retained according to Ford's assessment of necessity for stated purposes and legal compliance, rather than being deleted upon request or at fixed intervals. Users' data persistence is determined by Ford's evaluation of processing purposes, data sensitivity, and applicable regulatory requirements.
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