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The right to deletion is qualified—'certain' personal data and named exceptions mean not all personal data is subject to deletion on request, limiting the practical scope of this right.
Interpretive note: The exception list in the excerpt is explicitly non-exhaustive ('for example'); only one illustrative exception was quoted. The omitted_material field notes this.
You may request that Spotify delete certain of your personal data, but Spotify may decline where exceptions apply, including when the data is still necessary for its original collection purpose.
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The CCPA provides California residents specific rights to delete their personal data that we collected from them and retained, subject to certain exceptions (the "right to delete").
The right to request that we delete personal information that we have collected about you.
Right to Request Correction: The right to request correction of any inaccurate Personal Information we maintain about you
"Request that we delete certain of your personal data. Please note there are situations where Spotify is unable to delete your data, for example when: it's still necessary to process the data for the purpose we collected it for...Excerpt from Spotify's Privacy Policy
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The right to deletion is qualified—'certain' personal data and named exceptions mean not all personal data is subject to deletion on request, limiting the practical scope of this right.
You may request that Spotify delete certain of your personal data, but Spotify may decline where exceptions apply, including when the data is still necessary for its original collection purpose.
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