Provision record
PayPal · PayPal Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

Biometric Data Retained Up to 3 Years After Account Closure

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FCRA
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal Privacy Statement
Entity
PayPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 29, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-020233
Document ID
CA-D-00045
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
323a171a636780ae11796995ce3314342502ac7d4a05f085477133259b344eb1
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-020233
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:08:48 UTC
SHA-256: 323a171a636780ae…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-020233/biometric-data-retained-up-to-3-years-after-account-closure/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PayPal's Biometric Data Retained Up to 3 Years After Account Closure clause do?

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.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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