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The clause establishes that retention periods are not fixed and that regulatory obligations in the financial sector may require Mercury to retain certain Personal Information beyond a standard necessity threshold.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains an ellipsis, suggesting intervening language that may qualify or expand the general retention standard. The canonical claim reflects only the language available in the quoted excerpt.
Your Personal Information may be retained by Mercury beyond the period of immediate necessity if law or industry standards applicable to Mercury's regulated financial environment require it.
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We store your personal information for a period of time that is consistent with the business purposes set forth in Section 3 of this policy or as long as needed to fulfill and comply with legal obligations.
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"We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary...Because Mercury operates in a regulated financial environment, certain information may be retained for extended periods as required by law or industry standards.— Excerpt from Mercury's Mercury Privacy Policy
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The clause establishes that retention periods are not fixed and that regulatory obligations in the financial sector may require Mercury to retain certain Personal Information beyond a standard necessity threshold.
Your Personal Information may be retained by Mercury beyond the period of immediate necessity if law or industry standards applicable to Mercury's regulated financial environment require it.
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