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The 15-day default retention period is qualified by open-ended exceptions that permit indefinite retention, meaning deletion does not guarantee prompt removal of inputs.
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The updated policy establishes broader data collection practices than previously disclosed. The terms now explicitly state the company collects voice and audio inputs alongside text, whereas prior language specified only text and other materials. Additionally, the policy now discloses collection of precise geolocation information with user consent and authorization to access contacts, emails, calendars, and documents from third-party platforms. You can stop collection of precise location information at any time through the Your Choices section.
View change record →As a Pi user, your inputs are generally deleted within 15 days of account deletion, but Inflection AI may retain them longer for fraud prevention, security, or legal compliance.
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In limited circumstances, we may retain certain information for purposes including safety, security, fraud prevention, and compliance with our legal obligations.
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.
We retain Personal Data that you provide to us where we have an ongoing legitimate business need to do so... When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your Personal Data, we securely delete the information or anonymize it...
"For users of Pi, we generally retain inputs for at most 15 days after user deletion. In some cases, we retain inputs for longer, such as if needed to address fraud and abuse, for security reasons, if we are legally required to...Excerpt from Inflection AI's Privacy Policy
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The 15-day default retention period is qualified by open-ended exceptions that permit indefinite retention, meaning deletion does not guarantee prompt removal of inputs.
As a Pi user, your inputs are generally deleted within 15 days of account deletion, but Inflection AI may retain them longer for fraud prevention, security, or legal compliance.
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