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The clause establishes data retention limits and Meta's authority to require deletion, creating an operational requirement that users manage data lifecycles according to both Meta's direction and the original collection purpose.
Users operating under this provision must implement deletion processes in response to Meta deletion requests and establish data governance practices that limit retention periods to stated collection purposes, creating ongoing data management obligations.
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We store information until it is no longer necessary to provide our services and WhatsApp Products, or until your account is deleted or becomes inactive, whichever comes first. This is a case-by-case determination that depends on things like the nature of the information, why it is collected and pro...
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your personal information by submitting a request through our privacy request form or by contacting us at pri...
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, natur...
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The clause establishes data retention limits and Meta's authority to require deletion, creating an operational requirement that users manage data lifecycles according to both Meta's direction and the original collection purpose.
Users operating under this provision must implement deletion processes in response to Meta deletion requests and establish data governance practices that limit retention periods to stated collection purposes, creating ongoing data management obligations.
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