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The retention period is tied to service necessity rather than an indefinite or fixed term, which bounds how long Khan Academy holds personal data.
Interpretive note: The clause describes a 'practice' rather than an absolute obligation, which introduces some interpretive softness. The scope of 'necessary' is not defined in the excerpt.
Your personal data is kept by Khan Academy only for as long as it is needed to deliver the service and maintain your account.
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"Our practice is to retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services to you, including maintaining your account on Khan Academy.— Excerpt from Khan Academy's Khan Academy Privacy Policy
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The retention period is tied to service necessity rather than an indefinite or fixed term, which bounds how long Khan Academy holds personal data.
Your personal data is kept by Khan Academy only for as long as it is needed to deliver the service and maintain your account.
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