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We may be unable to fulfill certain data requests for legitimate reasons, such as protecting trade secrets, intellectual property, or complying with legal obligations.
Note that fulfilment of the request may not ensure complete or comprehensive removal (e.g., if the content or information has been reposted by another user).
OPENAI'S AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS ARE INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS SECTION.
"your request may not ensure complete or comprehensive removal of the material. For example, user content that you have posted may be republished or reposted by another user.Excerpt from TikTok's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “your request may not ensure complete or comprehensive removal of the material. For example, user content that you have posted may be republished or reposted by another user.”
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