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Data Retention Policy

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What it is

Skillshare keeps your personal data for as long as your account exists or as long as they need it for legal, financial, or dispute resolution purposes, with no specific maximum time period stated.

This analysis describes what Skillshare's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The absence of specific retention periods means your data could be retained indefinitely as long as any of the broadly stated purposes apply, including enforcing agreements, which provides limited clarity for users seeking to understand when their data will be deleted.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data will be retained for an unspecified duration tied to account activity and broadly defined legal and operational purposes, meaning closing your account may not result in immediate deletion of all personal data Skillshare holds about you.

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
    Contact Skillshare at help@skillshare.com to request deletion of your personal data. Note that deletion may be limited by retention obligations for legal compliance, dispute resolution, and financial reporting purposes as stated in the policy.

How other platforms handle this

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

Roblox Medium

Further, you may take legal actions in relation to any potential breach of your rights regarding the processing of your Personal Information, as well as to lodge complaints before the competent data prot...

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We will retain your Personal Data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services and to maintain a record of your transactions for financial reporting purposes. We will also retain and use your Personal Data as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Excerpt from Skillshare's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 5(1)(e) requires that personal data be kept in a form that permits identification no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, known as the storage limitation principle.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Skillshare Privacy Policy
Entity
Skillshare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001299
Document ID
CA-D-00244
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2a0567069c9d6893bbcc82dbdd85e4b5de132048e7611b7833eae3c12942e135
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 06:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Skillshare
Document: Skillshare Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001299
Captured: 2026-05-11 06:27:29 UTC
SHA-256: 2a0567069c9d6893…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-001299/data-retention-policy/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Skillshare's Data Retention Policy clause do?

The absence of specific retention periods means your data could be retained indefinitely as long as any of the broadly stated purposes apply, including enforcing agreements, which provides limited clarity for users seeking to understand when their data will be deleted.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data will be retained for an unspecified duration tied to account activity and broadly defined legal and operational purposes, meaning closing your account may not result in immediate deletion of all personal data Skillshare holds about you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Skillshare?

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