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The retention period is bounded by a 30-day window, but the qualifier 'generally' and the explicit carve-out for exceptions mean deletion is not guaranteed for all data.
Interpretive note: The word 'generally' weakens the deletion guarantee, and the clause explicitly references exceptions described elsewhere that are not quoted here, limiting confidence in the completeness of this claim.
Closing your account means LinkedIn will generally delete your information within 30 days, but some data may be retained under exceptions described elsewhere in the policy.
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"We generally delete closed account information within 30 days of account closure, except as noted below.Excerpt from LinkedIn's Privacy Policy
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The retention period is bounded by a 30-day window, but the qualifier 'generally' and the explicit carve-out for exceptions mean deletion is not guaranteed for all data.
Closing your account means LinkedIn will generally delete your information within 30 days, but some data may be retained under exceptions described elsewhere in the policy.
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