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This clause establishes the operational parameters governing how long MetaMask maintains personal data, incorporating both functional necessity and risk-based assessment as retention determinants. The provision creates a standards-based approach rather than fixed retention timelines, conditioning retention duration on multiple institutional factors.
Users' personal data will be retained according to the periods MetaMask determines necessary based on the stated criteria—data sensitivity, harm potential, processing purpose, and purpose achievement alternatives. The absence of specific retention timelines means retention periods are determined through MetaMask's evaluation of these institutional factors rather than fixed contractual terms.
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"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 data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.— Excerpt from MetaMask's MetaMask Privacy Policy
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This clause establishes the operational parameters governing how long MetaMask maintains personal data, incorporating both functional necessity and risk-based assessment as retention determinants. The provision creates a standards-based approach rather than fixed retention timelines, conditioning retention duration on multiple institutional factors.
Users' personal data will be retained according to the periods MetaMask determines necessary based on the stated criteria—data sensitivity, harm potential, processing purpose, and purpose achievement alternatives. The absence of specific retention timelines means retention periods are determined through MetaMask's evaluation of these institutional factors rather than fixed contractual terms.
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