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Post-Account-Closure Data Retention

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes Mercury's post-closure data retention authority under legal and regulatory requirements. This affects the scope and duration of data processing obligations the entity maintains after account termination, which is operationally significant for compliance with financial services regulations.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users should understand that personal information may be retained after closing an account when Mercury determines retention is required by law or for regulatory purposes such as anti-money laundering and fraud prevention. The provision does not condition retention on user consent once account closure occurs.

How other platforms handle this

Coinbase Medium

In line with these considerations, we delete information that is no longer needed for the above purposes when you close your account, or when you request deletion of your information, or if required under applicable law, when you withdraw consent to us using your information (which you can initiate ...

Waze Medium

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The specific retention period for each category of personal data depends on the purpose fo...

Midjourney Medium

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We may also retain and use your information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, as well as to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Even after you close your account, we may retain your information as required by law, including for anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, and other regulatory compliance purposes.

— Excerpt from Mercury's Mercury Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FCRA
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mercury Privacy Policy
Entity
Mercury
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006600
Document ID
CA-D-00530
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3d6aa369f801696c18c9d0fc76a52e05f31b7831be748c05895341caee7b216d
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 11:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Mercury
Document: Mercury Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006600
Captured: 2026-05-08 11:54:36 UTC
SHA-256: 3d6aa369f801696c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mercury/mercury-privacy-policy/post-account-closure-data-retention/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mercury's Post-Account-Closure Data Retention clause do?

The clause establishes Mercury's post-closure data retention authority under legal and regulatory requirements. This affects the scope and duration of data processing obligations the entity maintains after account termination, which is operationally significant for compliance with financial services regulations.

How does this clause affect you?

Users should understand that personal information may be retained after closing an account when Mercury determines retention is required by law or for regulatory purposes such as anti-money laundering and fraud prevention. The provision does not condition retention on user consent once account closure occurs.

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