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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 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.
Your personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by Nigerian law. When we destroy your personal information, we do so in a way that prevents that information from being restored or reconstructed.
"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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