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GM May Retain Server Copies of Removed Submissions

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GM may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of User Submissions that have been removed or deleted.

Excerpt from General Motors's GM Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
GM Terms of Use
Entity
General Motors
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-072305
Document ID
CA-D-00614
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a3bb4d0654bfa47c9dca169fe2d6c14bd7819bfa825dcd124b3a3edff397ab2a
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: General Motors
Document: GM Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-072305
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:39:21 UTC
SHA-256: a3bb4d0654bfa47c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/general-motors/gm-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-072305/gm-may-retain-server-copies-of-removed-submissions/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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What does General Motors's GM May Retain Server Copies of Removed Submissions clause do?

The clause states: “GM may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of User Submissions that have been removed or deleted.”

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

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