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The clause specifies the operational mechanism for account wind-down and data retention obligations post-termination. It defines the scope of data subject to deletion and the timeframe within which deletion occurs, which affects both user data persistence and OpenAI's ongoing storage obligations.
Upon account closure, users' stored data and account content become subject to deletion according to the schedule and scope defined in the provision. Users who wish to preserve account data must export or back up that data prior to initiating account closure, as the terms authorize deletion of account records following termination.
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The clause specifies the operational mechanism for account wind-down and data retention obligations post-termination. It defines the scope of data subject to deletion and the timeframe within which deletion occurs, which affects both user data persistence and OpenAI's ongoing storage obligations.
Upon account closure, users' stored data and account content become subject to deletion according to the schedule and scope defined in the provision. Users who wish to preserve account data must export or back up that data prior to initiating account closure, as the terms authorize deletion of account records following termination.
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