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Legal Obligation Data Retention Exception

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause creates a default deletion commitment while carving out an exception that can limit how much data is actually deleted, depending on applicable legal obligations.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Apr 19, 2026

The updated policy removes explicit language stating that Ledger Recover and Ledger Multisig services are excluded from this privacy policy. Previously, users were directed to separate privacy policies for those services; that direction is now absent. This creates ambiguity about whether this policy now covers those services or whether separate policies still apply. The dramatic reduction in policy length (from 224 to 36 sentences) suggests substantial content was removed, though the specific implications depend on what other sections were condensed or eliminated. You should review the full updated policy to confirm what data practices and service exclusions remain in effect for all Ledger services you use.

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Medium Apr 2, 2026

Ledger removed language explicitly stating that this privacy policy does not cover Ledger Recover and Ledger Multisig services, and eliminated references to dedicated privacy policies for those services. This creates ambiguity about whether those services are now governed by the main privacy policy or whether separate policies exist but are no longer disclosed in this document. If you use Ledger Recover or Ledger Multisig, you should review the privacy disclosures for those specific services directly, as it is no longer clear from the main privacy policy whether separate protections apply.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1652 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader's data will be deleted by Ledger, except for data that Ledger is legally required to retain.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We will delete all your data, unless we have to retain it to respect our legal obligations (e.g. accounting).

— Excerpt from Ledger's Ledger Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Ledger Privacy Policy
Entity
Ledger
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-036810
Document ID
CA-D-00278
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
696c14707cb7e4712e4e7a43d7c84f5ead107a22052dd3e326e5a98e8caf4cf4
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 15:33 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Ledger
Document: Ledger Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-036810
Captured: 2026-04-27 15:33:24 UTC
SHA-256: 696c14707cb7e471…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ledger/ledger-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-036810/legal-obligation-data-retention-exception/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ledger's Legal Obligation Data Retention Exception clause do?

The clause creates a default deletion commitment while carving out an exception that can limit how much data is actually deleted, depending on applicable legal obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's data will be deleted by Ledger, except for data that Ledger is legally required to retain.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 274 platforms. See the full comparison.

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