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"Except for the IP address used to create your account, Reddit will delete any IP addresses collected after 100 days.Excerpt from Reddit's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “Except for the IP address used to create your account, Reddit will delete any IP addresses collected after 100 days.”
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