Provision record
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Retention of Info for Policy Purposes

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 275 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Palantir Medium

We collect and keep personal data only as needed or allowed for the purposes set out in this Statement, based on the reason we collected the personal data in the first instance and what is permitted under the laws that apply to the processing.

Affirm Medium

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

Grindr Medium

In limited circumstances, we may retain certain information for purposes including safety, security, fraud prevention, and compliance with our legal obligations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may retain information about you as long as it is necessary for us to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.

Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Privacy Policy
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030656
Document ID
CA-D-00184
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b0795f89dbd51ff6f4b76595a83f27111b2506ae3654f16f2fa2a6e466e33fb4
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-030656
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:07:25 UTC
SHA-256: b0795f89dbd51ff6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-030656/retention-of-info-for-policy-purposes/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Retention of Info for Policy Purposes clause do?

The clause states: “We may retain information about you as long as it is necessary for us to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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