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Users who request account deletion do not have an unconditional right to have their account removed; Lyft retains the ability to keep the account active when trust, safety, or fraud concerns exist.
A deletion request may be denied if Lyft determines the account has a trust, safety, or fraud issue, leaving the account in place against the user's wishes.
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We may deny Your deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for Us or Our Service Providers to: Complete the transaction for which We collected the personal information, provide a good or service that You requested...
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"In some cases, we will be unable to delete your account, such as if there is an issue with your account related to trust, safety, or fraud.Excerpt from Lyft's Privacy Policy
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Users who request account deletion do not have an unconditional right to have their account removed; Lyft retains the ability to keep the account active when trust, safety, or fraud concerns exist.
A deletion request may be denied if Lyft determines the account has a trust, safety, or fraud issue, leaving the account in place against the user's wishes.
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