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Deletion required upon User account closure

High severity Explicit document language Common · 275 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Fireworks AI Medium

If you delete your account, we aim to delete your personal information from our servers within 30 days.

Affirm Medium

Affirm will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation.

Betterment Medium

if you choose to close your account or your account is terminated with us, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices outlined here.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When a User requests their Platform Data be deleted or no longer has an account with you (unless the Platform Data has been aggregated, obscured, or de-identified so that it cannot be associated with a particular User, browser, or device)

Excerpt from Meta's Platform Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Platform Policy
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
July 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018282
Document ID
CA-D-00022
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0f3a6199ebdb94e2677c5851a3c7d36beb5c2fce993a456a57bfb7de8ad22b1a
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 09:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Platform Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018282
Captured: 2026-05-12 09:37:04 UTC
SHA-256: 0f3a6199ebdb94e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-platform-policy/provision/CA-P-018282/deletion-required-upon-user-account-closure/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Deletion required upon User account closure clause do?

The clause states: “When a User requests their Platform Data be deleted or no longer has an account with you (unless the Platform Data has been aggregated, obscured, or de-identified so that it cannot be associated with a particular User, browser, or device)”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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