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Because message history is stored on user devices rather than Signal's infrastructure, Signal does not hold or control users' message archives.
Your message history resides on your device, meaning Signal does not retain it on its end.
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We generally retain your personal information for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements...
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To the extent you enter identifying information as part of the account application process, we are required by law to store that information to comply with federal regulations.
"Your message history is stored on your own devices.Excerpt from Signal's Privacy Policy
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Because message history is stored on user devices rather than Signal's infrastructure, Signal does not hold or control users' message archives.
Your message history resides on your device, meaning Signal does not retain it on its end.
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