What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://www.paramountplus.com/account/privacy', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'Submit a formal data deletion request via the Paramount+ privacy portal to request deletion of your personal information. Note that the company may retain some data for legal compliance purposes.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority over unfair data retention practices that exceed what is necessary and what was disclosed to consumers at the time of collection.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Data Retention and Deletion clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Data Retention and Deletion clauses across approximately 1 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Data Retention and Deletion — Paramount+

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What it is

Paramount+ keeps your personal data for as long as it considers necessary for business and legal purposes, with no specific timeframes stated.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Paramount+ does not commit to specific data retention timeframes, meaning your viewing history, personal details, and behavioral data could be retained indefinitely under broad 'business purposes' justifications, limiting the effectiveness of deletion rights in practice.

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.

Delete Your Data

Submit a formal data deletion request via the Paramount+ privacy portal to request deletion of your personal information. Note that the company may retain some data for legal compliance purposes.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Open-ended retention language with no specific timeframes makes it difficult for consumers to know when their data will be deleted and creates compliance risk under GDPR and CPRA data minimization principles, which require retention only as long as necessary for a specified purpose.

View original clause language

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need personal information, we will delete or anonymize it.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: GDPR Art. 5(1)(e) (storage limitation principle) requires personal data be kept no longer than necessary for specified purposes, with explicit retention schedules expected in GDPR-compliant privacy notices. CPRA §1798.100(a)(3) prohibits retaining personal information beyond the reasonably necessary period disclosed to consumers. FTC guidance on data retention best practices applies under FTC Act Section 5.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority over unfair data retention practices that exceed what is necessary and what was disclosed to consumers at the time of collection.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Paramount+ Privacy Policy

Entity

Paramount+

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

March 24, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003815

Document ID

CA-D-00385

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.paramountplus.com/PRIVACY/

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SHA-256

0e05b60d2e7b42d37468ca5bae3c742173d47477fc8dbe5f9384f824a7ceacca

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Paramount+ | Document: Paramount+ Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003815
Captured: 2026-03-24 07:47:57 UTC | SHA-256: 0e05b60d2e7b42d3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paramount/paramount-privacy-policy/data-retention-and-deletion/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Data Retention and Deletion