Provision record
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Inactive Customer Data Not Immediately Deleted

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 274 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

Walmart Medium

Any biometric data we collect from you will be deleted within 48 hours and will be used for the purpose of enabling you to see yourself wearing virtual eyeglass frames.

Synthesia Medium

Customer will be permitted to export Customer Data via the Services; provided, that Customer acknowledges and agrees that such ability to export may be limited by the applicable Services plan in effect and the data retention settings enabled by Customer.

Oura Medium

Your personal data will be deleted when it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was originally collected, unless we have a legal obligation to retain data for a longer period of time.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if you're a Customer, we may not immediately delete your information when your trial expires or you cancel all your paid Services. Instead, we keep your information for a reasonable period of time, so it will be there for you if you come back.

Excerpt from Squarespace's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Squarespace Privacy Policy
Entity
Squarespace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-052986
Document ID
CA-D-00569
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4d0fdac989cde08913388cc69bbdc08553f27ce77e8ac17f5ccbfa0a1c46e86e
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 14:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Squarespace
Document: Squarespace Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-052986
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:38:54 UTC
SHA-256: 4d0fdac989cde089…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/squarespace/squarespace-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-052986/inactive-customer-data-not-immediately-deleted/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 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 Squarespace's Inactive Customer Data Not Immediately Deleted clause do?

The clause states: “if you're a Customer, we may not immediately delete your information when your trial expires or you cancel all your paid Services. Instead, we keep your information for a reasonable period of time, so it will be there for you if you come back.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 274 platforms. See the full comparison.

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