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Automatic deletion upon storage period expiration means users lose permanent access to recordings at a defined threshold, with no indication that deletion can be prevented or reversed.
Ring will automatically delete your stored recordings when your Protect Plan's applicable storage period ends, without any further action required from you or Ring.
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Mistral AI shall retain the Customer Exportable Data and Assets for a period of thirty (30) days from the earlier between (a) the expiration of the Transitional Period or (b) Customer's notification under Section 2.2.2 (b) of these Additional Terms.
If Customer has requested such storage of Content and Processed Content, this will be deleted 90 days after the end of the Agreement. During this period, Customer will no longer have access to this Content and Processed Content.
"Stored recordings are automatically deleted following the expiration of your Protect Plan's applicable storage period.Excerpt from Ring's Privacy Notice
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Automatic deletion upon storage period expiration means users lose permanent access to recordings at a defined threshold, with no indication that deletion can be prevented or reversed.
Ring will automatically delete your stored recordings when your Protect Plan's applicable storage period ends, without any further action required from you or Ring.
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