NVIDIA keeps your personal data for as long as it determines necessary for business or legal purposes, without specifying fixed retention periods for most data categories.
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The policy does not specify defined retention periods for most categories of personal data, instead relying on a purpose-based standard; this approach may require evaluation under GDPR's storage limitation principle and equivalent requirements in other jurisdictions.
Interpretive note: The absence of specific retention periods for individual data categories creates ambiguity about how long particular types of data including AI training inputs will be retained.
The updated Privacy Policy removes all disclosure language about how NVIDIA and third-party partners use cookies and other tracking technologies. Previously, the policy stated that cookies were used 'to collect and record information' for 'performance improvement, analytics, and to assist in our marketing efforts' and described consent mechanisms like 'Accept All' and 'Manage Settings'. The updated policy contains no equivalent disclosure of these tracking practices, data collection methods, or consent options. You can review NVIDIA's full Privacy Policy at their Privacy Center, though the updated version no longer describes cookie and tracking technology practices that were previously disclosed.
View change record →Personal data collected by NVIDIA may be retained indefinitely as long as NVIDIA determines a purpose exists; users wishing to limit retention periods can submit deletion requests through the privacy request portal, subject to applicable legal hold and business need exceptions.
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"We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, or as required or permitted by applicable law. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and the purposes for which we process your data.Excerpt from NVIDIA NIM's NVIDIA Privacy Policy
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The policy does not specify defined retention periods for most categories of personal data, instead relying on a purpose-based standard; this approach may require evaluation under GDPR's storage limitation principle and equivalent requirements in other jurisdictions.
Personal data collected by NVIDIA may be retained indefinitely as long as NVIDIA determines a purpose exists; users wishing to limit retention periods can submit deletion requests through the privacy request portal, subject to applicable legal hold and business need exceptions.
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