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Data retained after account deactivation for legal reasons

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

0
Changes
4
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

Affirm Medium

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

Cloudflare Medium

We store your personal information for a period of time that is consistent with the business purposes set forth in Section 3 of this policy or as long as needed to fulfill and comply with legal obligations.

Google Gemini Medium

We keep some data until you delete your Google Account, such as information about how often you use Gemini Apps.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In certain cases, we are obliged to keep your information for legal reasons, which may include after your account has been deactivated.

Excerpt from Square's Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FCRA
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Square Privacy Notice
Entity
Square
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-040055
Document ID
CA-D-00363
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0289c6d8cb5faae7f0a22b62297d5eb529db7cfcc001f60a8fa38563c167ffc3
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 06:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Square
Document: Square Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-040055
Captured: 2026-05-11 06:14:10 UTC
SHA-256: 0289c6d8cb5faae7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/square/square-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-040055/data-retained-after-account-deactivation-for-legal-reasons/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Square's Data retained after account deactivation for legal reasons clause do?

The clause states: “In certain cases, we are obliged to keep your information for legal reasons, which may include after your account has been deactivated.”

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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