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The permanence of account deletion and the immediacy of data access loss means users have no recovery window after closing an account.
The updated Privacy Notice now explicitly discloses that Twilio is subject to FTC investigatory and enforcement powers, clarifying the regulatory oversight applying to the company. The policy also establishes an opt-out right allowing users to prevent disclosure of their data to third parties (other than service providers) or use of data for purposes materially different from the original collection purpose. You can exercise this opt-out by contacting Twilio through the mechanisms described in the privacy notice.
View change record →The updated notice establishes more explicit disclosures of Twilio's Data Privacy Framework certifications and specifies the legal hierarchy governing data processing. Under the revised policy, the DPF Principles now take precedence if they conflict with other terms in the privacy notice. The updated language also clarifies your right to opt out of third-party disclosures (except to service providers acting on Twilio's behalf) and to opt out of uses that materially differ from original collection purposes. You can exercise these choices by contacting privacy@twilio.com.
View change record →If a reader closes or deletes their account, they immediately and permanently lose access to some or all of their data with no indicated remedy.
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"Account closure or deletion is permanent and results in immediate loss of access to some or all data.Excerpt from Twilio's Privacy Notice
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The permanence of account deletion and the immediacy of data access loss means users have no recovery window after closing an account.
If a reader closes or deletes their account, they immediately and permanently lose access to some or all of their data with no indicated remedy.
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