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This clause acknowledges a right of erasure that allows EU data subjects to seek deletion of their Personal Data, which can limit Linear's ability to retain data indefinitely.
Interpretive note: The clause does not state whether this right is absolute or subject to conditions or exceptions under applicable law. The canonical claim reflects only what the excerpt explicitly states. The EU data subject framing is inferred from the clause name and document context; the excerpt itself does not explicitly limit this right to EU residents.
EU data subjects are permitted to request that Linear delete some or all of their Personal Data from Linear's systems.
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In certain circumstances, the right to erasure and/or the right to be forgotten, which means that you can request deletion or removal of certain Personal Data we process about you.
If you want to see what information we have collected about you, you can request a copy of your data in the Data & Privacy section of your User Settings. You should receive your data packet within 30 days.
The right to notice. You have the right to be notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.
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"Erasure: You can request that we erase some or all of your Personal Data from our systems.— Excerpt from Linear's Linear Privacy Policy
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This clause acknowledges a right of erasure that allows EU data subjects to seek deletion of their Personal Data, which can limit Linear's ability to retain data indefinitely.
EU data subjects are permitted to request that Linear delete some or all of their Personal Data from Linear's systems.
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