What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@tabnine.com', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'Email privacy@tabnine.com to request deletion of your personal data and ask for confirmation of the specific retention periods applied to your code snippet and telemetry data.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'FTC Act Section 5 applies if indefinite data retention without clear disclosure constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Data Retention Policy clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Data Retention Policy clauses across approximately 64 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Data Retention Policy — Tabnine

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What it is

Tabnine keeps your personal data for as long as needed to run its services, comply with laws, and protect its business interests — without specifying fixed retention periods for most data types.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Tabnine does not commit to specific maximum retention periods for most personal data types, meaning your code snippets and usage telemetry could be retained indefinitely as long as the company asserts a legitimate interest.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data

Email privacy@tabnine.com to request deletion of your personal data and ask for confirmation of the specific retention periods applied to your code snippet and telemetry data.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The absence of specific retention periods for different data categories (code snippets, telemetry, account data) makes it difficult for users to know how long their information — including potentially sensitive code — is held.

View original clause language

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and as described in this Privacy Policy. We may also retain and use your personal data to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud and abuse, enforce our agreements, and/or protect our legitimate interests.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: GDPR Art. 5(1)(e) storage limitation principle requires data to be kept only as long as necessary for the specified purpose; GDPR Art. 13(2)(a) requires disclosure of retention periods or criteria used to determine them. CCPA does not mandate specific retention periods but requires disclosure of data categories collected and purposes. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

FTC Act Section 5 applies if indefinite data retention without clear disclosure constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Tabnine Privacy Policy

Entity

Tabnine

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004225

Document ID

CA-D-00488

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.tabnine.com/privacy-policy

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

26259857b884a837d1da91a23c41c4ce0ca953cc79c8df61c766e80276a51037

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Tabnine | Document: Tabnine Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004225
Captured: 2026-04-30 07:13:53 UTC | SHA-256: 26259857b884a837…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tabnine/tabnine-privacy-policy/data-retention-policy/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Data Retention Policy