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Post-Termination Data Deletion

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What it is

When the service ends, Mistral AI will delete or return your personal data. After 30 days from termination, the data will no longer be accessible.

This analysis describes what Mistral AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The 30-day post-termination accessibility window defines a hard cutoff after which data retrieval or portability may not be possible, which customers must account for in their own data retention and business continuity planning. The provision defers to Mistral AI's internal deletion policies and procedures rather than specifying a deletion standard, which may limit customer visibility into the actual deletion process.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Business customers must complete any data export or retrieval within 30 days of service termination. The agreement states that deletion is conducted in accordance with Mistral AI's internal policies, which are referenced but not fully detailed in the DPA itself.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Within 30 days
    Upon termination of your Mistral AI service agreement, initiate data export or return procedures immediately. Contact privacy@mistral.ai to request data return or confirm deletion procedures. Ensure all required data is retrieved within 30 days of termination, as data will no longer be accessible after this period.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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After the end of the provision of the Mistral AI Products, Mistral AI will delete or return to Customer all Personal Data Processed on Customer's behalf, in accordance with Mistral AI's deletion policies and procedures. Customer acknowledges that the Personal Data will no longer be accessible upon the expiry of a thirty (30) days period following the termination of the Customer's access to and use of the Mistral AI Products.

— Excerpt from Mistral AI's Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 28(3)(g), which requires processor agreements to address data deletion or return at the end of services. The provision is structured to satisfy this requirement but references Mistral AI's internal deletion policies rather than specifying a technical deletion standard (e.g., cryptographic erasure, secure overwrite). GDPR does not mandate a specific deletion timeline post-termination, but the 30-day window and internal policy reference may be evaluated by supervisory authorities in the context of controller accountability. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. The provision is consistent with standard industry practice for processor agreements. The primary risk is operational rather than regulatory: customers that fail to plan for data export before termination may lose access to data they need for their own compliance obligations (e.g., audit logs, records retention). (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: Customers in regulated sectors (financial services, healthcare, public sector) may have data retention obligations that require access to data beyond 30 days post-termination, creating a conflict between their regulatory requirements and the DPA's deletion timeline. This is particularly relevant in the EU under sector-specific regulations and in the US under HIPAA, SEC, or FINRA record retention rules. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should assess whether 30 days is sufficient for data export operations at the scale their deployment requires. The reference to Mistral AI's internal deletion policies should prompt a request for documentation of those policies as part of vendor due diligence, to ensure deletion standards meet the customer's own regulatory obligations. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should establish a data export protocol to be executed upon any notice of termination, and should request written confirmation of data deletion from Mistral AI following the 30-day period. Records of the deletion confirmation should be maintained as evidence of GDPR Article 28 compliance.

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Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Mistral AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010506
Document ID
CA-D-00771
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Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 11:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-010506
Captured: 2026-05-11 11:22:45 UTC
SHA-256: 665fdccf3892a6b7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-data-processing-addendum/post-termination-data-deletion/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's Post-Termination Data Deletion clause do?

The 30-day post-termination accessibility window defines a hard cutoff after which data retrieval or portability may not be possible, which customers must account for in their own data retention and business continuity planning. The provision defers to Mistral AI's internal deletion policies and procedures rather than specifying a deletion standard, which may limit customer visibility into the actual deletion process.

How does this clause affect you?

Business customers must complete any data export or retrieval within 30 days of service termination. The agreement states that deletion is conducted in accordance with Mistral AI's internal policies, which are referenced but not fully detailed in the DPA itself.

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