Tabnine keeps your data for as long as needed to run the service and meet legal requirements. When you close your account, your data will be deleted or anonymized within a reasonable timeframe.
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The policy does not specify fixed retention periods for specific data categories, meaning data including code snippets and usage telemetry may be retained for indefinite periods tied to business or legal necessity determinations.
Interpretive note: The policy does not define specific retention periods for individual data categories or specify what constitutes a 'reasonable period' for post-closure deletion, creating interpretive ambiguity.
Personal data, including code inputs and usage activity, is retained without fixed timeframes specified for individual data categories; account closure triggers deletion or anonymization within an unspecified 'reasonable period,' which may vary by data type and applicable legal obligation.
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"We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable period, subject to any legal retention requirements.— Excerpt from Tabnine's Tabnine Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 5(1)(e) requires that personal data not be kept longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed (storage limitation principle). The absence of specific retention schedules for distinct data categories in the public policy may indicate a reliance on internal retention schedules, which should be documented in the Records of Processing Activities under GDPR Article 30. CCPA and CPRA require disclosure of retention periods or the criteria used to determine them. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The use of 'reasonable period' without defining specific timeframes or categories creates ambiguity that may complicate data subject requests for deletion and regulatory audits. For code snippet data specifically, the retention period is particularly material given the sensitivity of the data category. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA supervisory authorities may scrutinize the absence of specific retention periods in the public policy as a potential GDPR Article 13/14 transparency gap. California's CPRA requires disclosure of the period for which each category of personal information will be retained, or if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine the period. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise data processing agreements should specify retention schedules for each category of personal data processed, including code snippets, telemetry, and account identifiers, and should include obligations to delete data upon contract termination within defined timelines. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should ensure that internal retention schedules are documented and that they are consistent with the stated purposes and applicable law. The 'reasonable period' for post-account-closure deletion should be defined operationally and disclosed in the policy to meet GDPR and CPRA transparency requirements.
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The policy does not specify fixed retention periods for specific data categories, meaning data including code snippets and usage telemetry may be retained for indefinite periods tied to business or legal necessity determinations.
Personal data, including code inputs and usage activity, is retained without fixed timeframes specified for individual data categories; account closure triggers deletion or anonymization within an unspecified 'reasonable period,' which may vary by data type and applicable legal obligation.
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