Provision record
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Personal data retention only as long as necessary

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 274 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

Faire Medium

We generally retain your personal information for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements...

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.

Salesforce Medium

We may retain your Personal Data for a period of time consistent with the original purpose of collection...or as long as required to fulfill our legal and/or regulatory obligations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We strive to keep your personal data for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this notice unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.

Excerpt from T-Mobile's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
T-Mobile Privacy Policy
Entity
T-Mobile
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-040975
Document ID
CA-D-00342
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ccf2d65ee21f42ba3e5304e5c2d3cfb83e8a75d1c0d4593a391489333b916ad3
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: T-Mobile
Document: T-Mobile Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-040975
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:14:36 UTC
SHA-256: ccf2d65ee21f42ba…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/t-mobile/t-mobile-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-040975/personal-data-retention-only-as-long-as-necessary/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 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 T-Mobile's Personal data retention only as long as necessary clause do?

The clause states: “We strive to keep your personal data for only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this notice unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.”

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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