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The qualifier 'usually' means this retention limit is not absolute, leaving open the possibility that personal data may be kept beyond what is reasonably necessary in some circumstances.
Interpretive note: The word 'usually' introduces an unspecified set of circumstances under which retention beyond what is reasonably necessary may occur. The clause does not define those circumstances, reducing confidence in the absolute scope of the retention limit.
The updated policy establishes explicit protections for data accessed through Google Workspace API connections. LlamaIndex states it will not use this data to train generalized AI models, will not sell it to data brokers or information resellers, will encrypt it in transit and at rest, and will limit access to authorized personnel and service providers. Users can disconnect Google Drive at any time to stop data access, though previously synced data remains in LlamaIndex services unless separately deleted.
View change record →The reader's personal data will usually be deleted or no longer retained once it is no longer reasonably necessary, but the word 'usually' preserves LlamaIndex's ability to retain data longer in unspecified circumstances.
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We will retain your Data for as long as necessary: (i) to achieve the purposes as set out in this Policy; (ii) as required by applicable laws and regulations, including any mandated retention periods...
Patreon stores your personal data until it is no longer necessary to provide our services, or until you ask us to delete it.
We will promptly destroy personal information at the end of the retention period, as described above. When we destroy personal information, we do so in a way that prevents that information from being restored or reconstructed.
"We will usually retain the personal data we collect about you for no longer than reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, and in accordance with our legitimate business interests and applicable law.Excerpt from LlamaIndex's Privacy Policy
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The qualifier 'usually' means this retention limit is not absolute, leaving open the possibility that personal data may be kept beyond what is reasonably necessary in some circumstances.
The reader's personal data will usually be deleted or no longer retained once it is no longer reasonably necessary, but the word 'usually' preserves LlamaIndex's ability to retain data longer in unspecified circumstances.
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