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This provision establishes the operational framework for data lifecycle management, allocating configuration authority to customers while maintaining Mixpanel's discretion over retention periods needed for service delivery and legal compliance.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify default retention periods or the range of configurable options, creating uncertainty about the practical maximum retention duration for end-user data.
Users may configure how long Mixpanel retains their personal data through platform settings, though retention periods remain subject to Mixpanel's service requirements and applicable legal obligations.
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"Mixpanel retains personal data for as long as necessary to provide its services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Customers may configure data retention settings within the Mixpanel platform.— Excerpt from Mixpanel's Mixpanel Privacy Statement
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This provision establishes the operational framework for data lifecycle management, allocating configuration authority to customers while maintaining Mixpanel's discretion over retention periods needed for service delivery and legal compliance.
Users may configure how long Mixpanel retains their personal data through platform settings, though retention periods remain subject to Mixpanel's service requirements and applicable legal obligations.
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