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Data Retention After Account Closure

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational basis for post-closure data retention, distinguishing between retention periods driven by service necessity versus those mandated by regulatory or legal requirements. This framework allocates responsibility for retention decisions between business operations and legal compliance obligations.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal information remains subject to retention by Public.com following account closure for specified compliance and fraud prevention purposes. The terms do not establish a defined deletion timeline but instead condition retention on legal requirements and stated operational needs.

How other platforms handle this

LinkedIn Medium

We generally retain your personal data as long as you keep your account open or as needed to provide you Services. This includes data you or others provided to us and data generated or inferred from your use of our Services. In some cases we choose to retain certain information (e.g., insights about...

Roblox Medium

You may request deletion of your account at any time. When you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information unless we are required to retain it by law, or unless we need to retain it for legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes, enforcing our agreeme...

X Medium

If you follow the instructions here, your account will be deactivated and your data will be queued for deletion. When deactivated, your X account, including your display name, username, and public profile, will no longer be viewable on X.com, X for iOS, and X for Android. For up to 30 days after dea...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and as required by applicable law. Even after you close your account, we may retain your personal information for a period of time as required by law, including for tax, legal, regulatory, and fraud prevention purposes.

— Excerpt from Public.com's Public.com Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FCRA
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Public.com Privacy Policy
Entity
Public.com
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005312
Document ID
CA-D-00059
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a07b52ddfafc2a838aea9b789299061ff0a84d7fee90d9b754e1fbb76cf982de
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 05:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Public.com
Document: Public.com Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005312
Captured: 2026-05-10 05:02:53 UTC
SHA-256: a07b52ddfafc2a83…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/publiccom/publiccom-privacy-policy/data-retention-after-account-closure/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Public.com's Data Retention After Account Closure clause do?

The clause establishes the operational basis for post-closure data retention, distinguishing between retention periods driven by service necessity versus those mandated by regulatory or legal requirements. This framework allocates responsibility for retention decisions between business operations and legal compliance obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal information remains subject to retention by Public.com following account closure for specified compliance and fraud prevention purposes. The terms do not establish a defined deletion timeline but instead condition retention on legal requirements and stated operational needs.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 4 platforms. See the full comparison.

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