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Data retention limited to necessary period

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

Key Facts

Does Grindr retain personal information longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected?
Grindr retains personal information for no longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected, or as otherwise permitted or pursuant to legal obligations.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes a necessity ceiling on retention, but the legal-obligations carve-out means Grindr may retain data beyond the original collection purpose when law permits or requires it.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
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)

The reader's personal information is not retained beyond what is necessary for its original purposes, unless a legal obligation or legal permission applies.

How other platforms handle this

Palantir Medium

We collect and keep personal data only as needed or allowed for the purposes set out in this Statement, based on the reason we collected the personal data in the first instance and what is permitted under the laws that apply to the processing.

Mistral AI Medium

Mistral AI shall retain the Customer Exportable Data and Assets for a period of thirty (30) days from the earlier between (a) the expiration of the Transitional Period or (b) Customer's notification under Section 2.2.2 (b) of these Additional Terms.

Affirm Medium

Affirm will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We retain your personal information for no longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected or as otherwise permitted or pursuant to legal obligations...

Excerpt from Grindr's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Grindr Privacy Policy
Entity
Grindr
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-036546
Document ID
CA-D-00270
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d975ff63d08e3c4b736841b3b0bc5d768ca9e5f4b20e241c55c4c227fb46ef8c
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Grindr
Document: Grindr Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-036546
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:55:48 UTC
SHA-256: d975ff63d08e3c4b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grindr/grindr-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-036546/data-retention-limited-to-necessary-period/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Grindr's Data retention limited to necessary period clause do?

This clause establishes a necessity ceiling on retention, but the legal-obligations carve-out means Grindr may retain data beyond the original collection purpose when law permits or requires it.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's personal information is not retained beyond what is necessary for its original purposes, unless a legal obligation or legal permission applies.

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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