Gemini retains your personal data for a period of time after your account is closed or your relationship with Gemini ends, as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
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Understanding how long your data is retained is important, particularly given the sensitivity of the financial and identity data Gemini collects and the regulatory requirements that mandate retention of financial records.
Interpretive note: The full content of the retention section was not rendered in the provided document, creating significant uncertainty about the specific retention periods and criteria Gemini applies.
Your personal data, including identity documents and transaction records, will be retained by Gemini for a period following account closure, driven primarily by AML, tax, and financial regulatory requirements that require multi-year record retention. You may not be able to fully delete your data even after closing your account.
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"9. RetentionExcerpt from Gemini's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Retention obligations for a digital asset exchange are primarily driven by BSA/AML requirements (FinCEN regulations requiring 5-year retention of certain transaction records), IRS reporting obligations, and OFAC compliance documentation.
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Understanding how long your data is retained is important, particularly given the sensitivity of the financial and identity data Gemini collects and the regulatory requirements that mandate retention of financial records.
Your personal data, including identity documents and transaction records, will be retained by Gemini for a period following account closure, driven primarily by AML, tax, and financial regulatory requirements that require multi-year record retention. You may not be able to fully delete your data even after closing your account.
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