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Personal Information is retained for a substantial fixed period after the relationship ends, meaning data is not deleted promptly upon account closure or termination.
The reader's Personal Information will be retained by PayPal for up to 10 years after the relationship ends, or longer if local law mandates it.
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We will keep the personal information we collect about you for as long as necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice...but no longer than as required or permitted under applicable law or internal Walmart policy.
We keep the personal data we collect in line with our internal data retention policies for as long as you use our services or as long as is necessary to: (i) fulfil the purpose(s) for which we collected the personal data; (ii) provide and secure our products and services; (iii) resolve disputes...
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of the information...
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"Personal Information used for the ongoing relationship between you and PayPal is stored for the duration of the relationship plus a period of 10 years or such period as mandated by any applicable local law...— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Privacy Statement
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Personal Information is retained for a substantial fixed period after the relationship ends, meaning data is not deleted promptly upon account closure or termination.
The reader's Personal Information will be retained by PayPal for up to 10 years after the relationship ends, or longer if local law mandates it.
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