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We may continue to retain some information even after you delete your account if we are required to do so in order to comply with applicable laws.
we will delete your account data after three years of inactivity.
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active and up to 15 days thereafter.
"We retain biometric data for as long as needed or permitted given the purpose for which it was collected and no more than 3 years after your account closes, unless otherwise required by applicable law.Excerpt from PayPal's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “We retain biometric data for as long as needed or permitted given the purpose for which it was collected and no more than 3 years after your account closes, unless otherwise required by applicable law.”
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