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Data Retention Policy

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What it is

Robinhood retains your personal information for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements — which may mean retaining data for many years after you close your account.

Why it matters

Closing your Robinhood account does not necessarily result in immediate deletion of your data; financial regulatory requirements may mean your records are kept for years after you stop using the platform.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Financial services data retention is governed by SEC Rule 17a-4, FINRA rules, and BSA/AML requirements, which mandate retention periods of 3-7 years for certain records; compliance teams must ensure retention schedules balance regulatory requirements against CCPA/CPRA deletion rights and document applicable exemptions.

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Consumer impact

Robinhood collects extensive personal and financial data — including transaction history, device data, and behavioral inferences — and shares it with affiliates, service providers, and third-party advertising partners. This means your investment activity and financial profile may inform targeted advertising both on and off the platform. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising by visiting Robinhood's privacy settings in the app or at robinhood.com/privacy.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Submit a data deletion request at robinhood.com/privacy. Note that certain financial records must be retained by law and will be exempt from deletion; Robinhood should specify which data categories are retained and for how long.

Applicable agencies

  • Securities And Exchange Commission (sec)
    Regulates securities markets and investment platforms. Can investigate broker-dealers, investment advisers, and trading platforms for violations of securities laws.
    Who can file: Anyone with knowledge of a possible securities law violation
    What you need: Description of the potential violation, names of individuals or companies involved, relevant dates, and any supporting documents or evidence
    What to expect: Tips are reviewed by SEC staff. The SEC may open an investigation but is not required to take action on every tip. Whistleblowers may be eligible for financial awards if the tip leads to enforcement.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Robinhood Privacy Policy
Entity
Robinhood
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
March 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00051006
Document ID
CA-D-00051
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Entity: Robinhood | Document: Robinhood Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-00051006
Captured: 2026-03-06 19:25:47 UTC | SHA-256: 4ab30fcea795efa2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/robinhood/robinhood-privacy-policy/data-retention-policy/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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