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Data Retention and Deletion

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the retention framework governing personal data storage duration and creates a mechanism for users to initiate deletion requests. The operational significance lies in defining both the default retention standard (service necessity and legal requirement) and the procedural pathway for deletion.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under a retention model where data persists for service delivery and compliance purposes unless a deletion request is submitted. The provision establishes that deletion is discretionary and initiated by user request rather than automatic.

How other platforms handle this

Spotify Medium

Please note there are situations where Spotify is unable to delete your data, for example when: it's still necessary to process the data for the purpose we collected it for; we have an overriding interest in continuing to process the data, for example where we need the data to protect our services f...

X Medium

If you follow the instructions here, your account will be deactivated and your data will be queued for deletion. When deactivated, your X account, including your display name, username, and public profile, will no longer be viewable on X.com, X for iOS, and X for Android. For up to 30 days after dea...

Reddit Medium

When you delete your account, your profile is no longer visible to other users and disassociated from content you posted under that account. Please note, however, that the posts, comments, and messages you submitted prior to deleting your account will still be visible to others unless you first dele...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at privacy@khanacademy.org.

— Excerpt from Khan Academy's Khan Academy Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Entity
Khan Academy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002877
Document ID
CA-D-00160
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
67ea8f65d5844645bdb037fbe185b7686e95e08c03fd69c0908a9f7825918090
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Khan Academy
Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002877
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC
SHA-256: 67ea8f65d5844645…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/data-retention-and-deletion/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Khan Academy's Data Retention and Deletion clause do?

This provision establishes the retention framework governing personal data storage duration and creates a mechanism for users to initiate deletion requests. The operational significance lies in defining both the default retention standard (service necessity and legal requirement) and the procedural pathway for deletion.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under a retention model where data persists for service delivery and compliance purposes unless a deletion request is submitted. The provision establishes that deletion is discretionary and initiated by user request rather than automatic.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 8 platforms. See the full comparison.

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