Public.com retains your personal data for as long as necessary for business purposes or as required by law, and users may request deletion of their data subject to certain exceptions.
This analysis describes what Public.com'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
The retention standard is defined by operational necessity and legal obligation rather than a fixed time period, which means data retention duration varies depending on the specific purpose and legal requirement applicable to each data category.
Your personal and financial data may be retained for extended periods even after you close your account, and deletion requests may be denied for legal, regulatory, or business reasons.
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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.
Affirm will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation.
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"We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the transactions you have requested, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and for other legitimate and lawful business purposes.Excerpt from Public.com's Privacy Policy
Data retention practices must align with SEC and FINRA recordkeeping requirements for broker-dealers, which mandate preservation of certain customer records; legal teams should ensure retention schedules are defensible and disclosed accurately.
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The retention standard is defined by operational necessity and legal obligation rather than a fixed time period, which means data retention duration varies depending on the specific purpose and legal requirement applicable to each data category.
Your personal and financial data may be retained for extended periods even after you close your account, and deletion requests may be denied for legal, regulatory, or business reasons.
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