Intuit keeps your personal data — including your tax records and financial information — even after you close your account, for as long as it decides is necessary for legal, business, or fraud prevention purposes.
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This provision operationalizes Intuit's data lifecycle management by creating categories of permissible retention periods (purpose-driven, legally-mandated, and claims-related) and establishing a process for eventual deletion or anonymization. The significance lies in the explicit authorization to retain data beyond account closure when legal, accounting, or fraud prevention purposes apply.
The updated terms establish new procedures for handling personal data complaints related to international data transfers under the EU-U.S., UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks. Users from these jurisdictions now have access to defined complaint and dispute resolution mechanisms, including referral to TRUSTe as an alternative dispute provider at no cost, and binding arbitration under certain conditions. Additionally, the policy now requires that before personal data is used for a materially new purpose or shared with external parties not covered as processors, Mailchimp will offer users the opportunity to opt out through appropriate means or collect opt-in consent.
View change record →Closing your Intuit account does not guarantee deletion of your sensitive financial data; Intuit retains the discretion to keep your tax returns, bank account details, and credit information for undefined periods after you stop using its services.
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This provision operationalizes Intuit's data lifecycle management by creating categories of permissible retention periods (purpose-driven, legally-mandated, and claims-related) and establishing a process for eventual deletion or anonymization. The significance lies in the explicit authorization to retain data beyond account closure when legal, accounting, or fraud prevention purposes apply.
Closing your Intuit account does not guarantee deletion of your sensitive financial data; Intuit retains the discretion to keep your tax returns, bank account details, and credit information for undefined periods after you stop using its services.
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