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A defined retention period of 25 months determines how long Pinterest holds log data that may include records of user activity.
Interpretive note: The word 'generally' introduces a qualification that the 25-month period is not absolute; this qualifier is preserved in the canonical claim. The excerpt states multiple independent purposes for retention, which are recorded in omitted_material rather than merged into the canonical claim.
Your log data is retained by Pinterest for up to 25 months.
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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 store your personal information for a period of time that is consistent with the business purposes set forth in Section 3 of this policy or as long as needed to fulfill and comply with legal obligations.
in the course of providing the Services, we may create, collect and/or maintain de-personalized information, which we may retain indefinitely.
"We generally keep log data for a period of 25 months to provide our Services to you, to make Pinterest safe, improve our product features, and to deliver ads that are relevant, interesting and personal to you.Excerpt from Pinterest's Privacy Policy
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A defined retention period of 25 months determines how long Pinterest holds log data that may include records of user activity.
Your log data is retained by Pinterest for up to 25 months.
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