The document states that Robinhood retains personal information for up to 5 years after the end of the user relationship for regulatory compliance purposes, and may retain data for longer periods if required by law, in connection with ongoing or potential claims, or for other legitimate regulatory reasons.
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This provision establishes a base retention period of up to 5 years post-relationship for personal information held by Robinhood's financial entities, reflecting regulatory recordkeeping obligations applicable to broker-dealers and money services businesses. The open-ended extension for legal claims or regulatory reasons means the maximum retention period is not fixed.
The updated privacy policy now applies to Robinhood Social, a new social media product, alongside Robinhood's financial services. The policy explicitly states that Robinhood collects conversation and input data when you interact with AI chatbots on the application or website, though it clarifies these responses are informational only and not investment advice. Geolocation collection has been expanded from GPS-only to include approximate or precise location data in accordance with device permissions; precise geolocation may be required to trade Events Contracts. You can review the updated privacy notices for each Robinhood entity and adjust device location permissions in your mobile device settings.
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Compare across platforms →"We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to achieve the original purpose(s) for which we collected it and to comply with relevant laws. For example, we may retain certain data for the duration of your relationship with us and for a period of up to 5 years after the relationship ends in order to comply with our obligations as a regulated financial institution. We may also keep your personal data for a longer period if required by law, in connection with an ongoing or potential claim, or for another legitimate legal or regulatory reason.Excerpt from Robinhood's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages SEC and FINRA recordkeeping rules applicable to broker-dealers, FinCEN requirements applicable to money services businesses, GLBA data retention standards, and applicable state privacy law provisions regarding retention limitations.
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This provision establishes a base retention period of up to 5 years post-relationship for personal information held by Robinhood's financial entities, reflecting regulatory recordkeeping obligations applicable to broker-dealers and money services businesses. The open-ended extension for legal claims or regulatory reasons means the maximum retention period is not fixed.
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