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This provision defines Meta's data retention and deletion obligations post-termination, establishing the operational procedure for handling personal data after the service relationship concludes. It addresses data governance compliance and the transition of user data following account closure.
Under this provision, users whose accounts are terminated can expect their data to be deleted according to Meta's specified procedures and timeline. The terms establish that data deletion occurs as an automatic function of account termination rather than requiring user action.
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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...
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, you can...
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This provision defines Meta's data retention and deletion obligations post-termination, establishing the operational procedure for handling personal data after the service relationship concludes. It addresses data governance compliance and the transition of user data following account closure.
Under this provision, users whose accounts are terminated can expect their data to be deleted according to Meta's specified procedures and timeline. The terms establish that data deletion occurs as an automatic function of account termination rather than requiring user action.
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