Secure Storage of Undeleted Retained Data | Pinecone

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This analysis describes what Pinecone's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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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 store the information we collect for as long as it is necessary for the purpose(s) for which we originally collected it.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD

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When we no longer require the personal information we have collected about you, we will either delete or anonymize it or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

Excerpt from Pinecone's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information

Document

Pinecone Privacy Policy

Entity

Pinecone

Tracking information

First captured by ConductAtlas

May 12, 2026

Text quoted from version

CA-V-004343, captured June 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-061153

Document ID

CA-D-000803

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.pinecone.io/privacy/

Wayback Machine

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Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-004343)

57bc81da35275d143d0042d9f88ffca7c9b3bb71155fccf134645166fcf5bdfa

Analysis generated

May 12, 2026 15:43 UTC

Methodology

analyze_document-v2-grounded.3

Evidence

✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-004343, captured June 30, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)

Citation Record

Entity: Pinecone
Document: Pinecone Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-061153
Version: CA-V-004343
Captured: 2026-06-30 01:17:55 UTC
SHA-256: 57bc81da35275d14…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-061153/secure-storage-of-undeleted-retained-data/
Accessed: Nov. 10, 2026

Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Classification

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinecone's Secure Storage of Undeleted Retained Data clause do?

The clause states: “When we no longer require the personal information we have collected about you, we will either delete or anonymize it or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from …”

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