What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@grammarly.com', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'Request deletion of your personal data and User Content by emailing privacy@grammarly.com or by closing your account through account settings, which triggers a deletion process.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority under Section 5 to challenge vague or misleading retention disclosures as unfair or deceptive acts in privacy policies.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Data Retention clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Data Retention clauses across approximately 39 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Data Retention — Grammarly

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What it is

Grammarly keeps your personal data for as long as it needs to in order to provide the service and comply with legal requirements, without specifying fixed retention periods.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Grammarly does not specify fixed retention periods for your personal data or User Content, which means your writing and account information may be retained for extended periods even after you stop using the service.

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

Request deletion of your personal data and User Content by emailing privacy@grammarly.com or by closing your account through account settings, which triggers a deletion process.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The absence of specific retention periods means your data — including the text you've submitted — could be retained indefinitely, with limited transparency about when or whether it is deleted.

View original clause language

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When determining how long to retain information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the information, and applicable legal requirements.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: GDPR Art. 5(1)(e) establishes the storage limitation principle, requiring personal data to be kept no longer than necessary for the specified purpose, with documented retention schedules. CCPA/CPRA §1798.100(a)(3) requires businesses to disclose retention periods or the criteria used to determine them. The UK GDPR and ICO guidance similarly require proportionate retention periods with documented justification. Enforcement: EU DPAs, ICO, California AG/CPPA. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority under Section 5 to challenge vague or misleading retention disclosures as unfair or deceptive acts in privacy policies.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Grammarly Privacy Policy

Entity

Grammarly

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004134

Document ID

CA-D-00456

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.grammarly.com/privacy-policy

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SHA-256

d08a9713ff1dfd27ddd4383c3d20e95b0e83f623b74496507b64d9362c696444

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Grammarly | Document: Grammarly Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004134
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:25:07 UTC | SHA-256: d08a9713ff1dfd27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-privacy-policy/data-retention/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Data Retention