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The provision creates a two-stage deletion process: account visibility termination is immediate, but content persistence depends on prior user action. This distinction establishes Reddit's data retention authority during the deletion process and permits indefinite retention of anonymized or legally-mandated information, affecting the scope and timeline of data removal.
Users must manually delete specific posts, comments, and messages before account deletion if they want that content removed from the platform; deletion of the account alone does not automatically remove previously posted content. Additionally, Reddit retains authority to preserve data in anonymized form or for business and legal purposes even after account deletion completion.
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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...
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our Services and for other essential purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. Even after you delete your account, we may retain certain information as requ...
When you delete data in your Google Account, we immediately start the process of removing it from the product and our systems. First, we aim to immediately remove it from view and the data may no longer be used to personalize your Google experience. We then begin a process designed to safely and com...
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"When you delete your account, your profile is no longer visible to other users and disassociated from content you posted under that account. Please note, however, that the posts, comments, and messages you submitted prior to deleting your account will still be visible to others unless you first delete the specific content. After you submit a request to delete your account, we initiate a deletion process to safely and completely remove your data from our servers or retain it only in anonymized form. We may also retain certain information about you for legitimate business purposes and/or if we believe doing so is in accordance with, or as required by, any applicable law.— Excerpt from Reddit's Reddit Privacy Policy
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The provision creates a two-stage deletion process: account visibility termination is immediate, but content persistence depends on prior user action. This distinction establishes Reddit's data retention authority during the deletion process and permits indefinite retention of anonymized or legally-mandated information, affecting the scope and timeline of data removal.
Users must manually delete specific posts, comments, and messages before account deletion if they want that content removed from the platform; deletion of the account alone does not automatically remove previously posted content. Additionally, Reddit retains authority to preserve data in anonymized form or for business and legal purposes even after account deletion completion.
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