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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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We generally retain your personal information for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements...
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 may retain your Personal Data for a period of time consistent with the original purpose of collection...or as long as required to fulfill our legal and/or regulatory obligations.
"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 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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