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The policy does not specify fixed retention periods for most data categories, instead using purpose-based retention language; the carve-out allowing extended retention to improve service functionality could cover a broad range of operational activities.
Interpretive note: The policy uses purpose-based retention language without specifying retention periods for individual data categories; the breadth of the service improvement carve-out is not operationally defined in the document.
Personal data may be retained beyond the initial service purpose if Midjourney determines it is needed for legal obligations, dispute resolution, or service improvement; users who wish to request deletion before natural retention expiry can do so through account settings.
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"The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.Excerpt from Midjourney's Privacy Policy
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The policy does not specify fixed retention periods for most data categories, instead using purpose-based retention language; the carve-out allowing extended retention to improve service functionality could cover a broad range of operational activities.
Personal data may be retained beyond the initial service purpose if Midjourney determines it is needed for legal obligations, dispute resolution, or service improvement; users who wish to request deletion before natural retention expiry can do so through account settings.
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