“You can also request zero data retention (ZDR) for eligible endpoints if you have a qualifying use-case.”
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The clause makes zero data retention available but conditions it on endpoint eligibility and possession of a qualifying use case, meaning it is not universally available.
Interpretive note: The excerpt does not define what constitutes a qualifying use case or which endpoints are eligible. The claim preserves these conditions without elaborating on their content.
If you have a qualifying use case, you may request zero data retention for eligible endpoints, but it is not automatically granted.
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We will retain your Data for as long as necessary: (i) to achieve the purposes as set out in this Policy; (ii) as required by applicable laws and regulations, including any mandated retention periods...
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"You can also request zero data retention (ZDR) for eligible endpoints if you have a qualifying use-case.Excerpt from OpenAI's Enterprise Privacy
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The clause makes zero data retention available but conditions it on endpoint eligibility and possession of a qualifying use case, meaning it is not universally available.
If you have a qualifying use case, you may request zero data retention for eligible endpoints, but it is not automatically granted.
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