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We retain some data for longer when necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes, such as security, fraud and abuse prevention, or financial record-keeping.
We collect and keep personal data only as needed or allowed for the purposes set out in this Statement, based on the reason we collected the personal data in the first instance and what is permitted under the laws that apply to the processing.
We may retain your Personal Data for a period of time consistent with the original purpose of collection...or as long as required to fulfill our legal and/or regulatory obligations.
"we will each: implement and maintain all appropriate security measures in relation to the processing of such personal data; maintain a record of all processing activities carried out under this agreement...Excerpt from PayPal's User Agreement
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The clause states: “we will each: implement and maintain all appropriate security measures in relation to the processing of such personal data; maintain a record of all processing activities carried out under this agreement...”
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