This analysis describes what Slack'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
How other platforms handle this
We will retain your Data for as long as necessary: (i) to achieve the purposes as set out in this Policy; (ii) as required by applicable laws and regulations, including any mandated retention periods...
We retain your personal information in an identifiable form for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Notice.
We may also retain certain information about you for legitimate business purposes and/or if we believe doing so is in accordance with, or as required by, any applicable law.
"Slack will retain Customer Data in accordance with a Customer's instructions (including to perform any applicable terms in the Customer Agreement and through Customer's use of Services functionality) and as required by applicable law.Excerpt from Slack's Privacy Policy
Get the weekly coverage letter
Companies change their terms without announcing it. We capture governance documents, compare each new version with the last, and publish what changed, with the source text behind it. One email a week on what we found and what we could not reach.
The clause states: “Slack will retain Customer Data in accordance with a Customer's instructions (including to perform any applicable terms in the Customer Agreement and through Customer's use of Services functionality) and as required by applicable law.”
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Slack.