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Biometric data destroyed within legally specified timeframe

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The commitment is to take steps toward destruction rather than guaranteeing destruction, and the timeframe is governed by variable applicable law, meaning retention periods may differ by jurisdiction.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'takes steps to permanently destroy' is qualified language — it does not guarantee destruction, only efforts toward it. This distinction is material but is preserved in the canonical claim. The two triggers (legal timeframe and end of purpose) are alternative conditions; the primary one stated is the legal timeframe.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your biometric data held by Thomson Reuters will be subject to a destruction process triggered either by legal deadlines or by the end of its collection purpose — whichever applies.

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.

Grindr Medium

If you decide to delete your Profile, it will no longer be visible to other Grindr users and your personal information will generally be deleted within 28 days.

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.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We take steps to permanently destroy any biometric data we maintain within the applicable timeframe specified by law or when it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected...

— Excerpt from Thomson Reuters's Thomson Reuters Privacy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Thomson Reuters Privacy
Entity
Thomson Reuters
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-058465
Document ID
CA-D-00720
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a83ee18dfe057088713d3b01069b111c1d70ed7020e69dee5af3cc20ec960afb
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Thomson Reuters
Document: Thomson Reuters Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-058465
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:54:14 UTC
SHA-256: a83ee18dfe057088…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/thomson-reuters/thomson-reuters-privacy/provision/CA-P-058465/biometric-data-destroyed-within-legally-specified-timeframe/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomson Reuters's Biometric data destroyed within legally specified timeframe clause do?

The commitment is to take steps toward destruction rather than guaranteeing destruction, and the timeframe is governed by variable applicable law, meaning retention periods may differ by jurisdiction.

How does this clause affect you?

Your biometric data held by Thomson Reuters will be subject to a destruction process triggered either by legal deadlines or by the end of its collection purpose — whichever applies.

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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