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30-day data retrieval right after termination

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 270 of 352 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The right to retrieve Customer Data is time-limited to 30 days and conditioned on written notice, meaning data may become inaccessible if the customer fails to act promptly or provide proper notice.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The customer must provide written notice to Snowflake and act within 30 calendar days of termination or expiration to retrieve their data; the access is restricted solely to retrieval.

How other platforms handle this

HubSpot Medium

Your posts and certain profile information may remain even after you terminate your account. We urge you to consider the sensitivity of any information you may disclose in this way.

Affirm Medium

Affirm will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation.

Mistral AI Medium

Mistral AI shall retain the Customer Exportable Data and Assets for a period of thirty (30) days from the earlier between (a) the expiration of the Transitional Period or (b) Customer's notification under Section 2.2.2 (b) of these Additional Terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Upon written notice to Snowflake, Customer will have up to thirty (30) calendar days from termination or expiration of this Agreement to access the Service solely to the extent necessary to retrieve Customer Data...

— Excerpt from Snowflake's Snowflake Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snowflake Terms of Service
Entity
Snowflake
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055247
Document ID
CA-D-00697
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
405aa6434fba1a4e866e91e4899af82fabb7354daf2cf2409b657e299e0d4fef
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-055247
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:52:44 UTC
SHA-256: 405aa6434fba1a4e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snowflake/snowflake-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-055247/30-day-data-retrieval-right-after-termination/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snowflake's 30-day data retrieval right after termination clause do?

The right to retrieve Customer Data is time-limited to 30 days and conditioned on written notice, meaning data may become inaccessible if the customer fails to act promptly or provide proper notice.

How does this clause affect you?

The customer must provide written notice to Snowflake and act within 30 calendar days of termination or expiration to retrieve their data; the access is restricted solely to retrieval.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 270 platforms. See the full comparison.

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