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This provision establishes the operational framework for data handling post-account termination, specifying that data deletion is not immediate but occurs after a defined retention period determined by Twitch's stated purposes and legal requirements. The clause creates a structured timeline for data lifecycle management rather than deletion upon account closure.
Users whose accounts are closed will have their data retained according to Twitch's retention schedule rather than immediately deleted, with the specific length of retention determined by Twitch's operational purposes and applicable legal obligations. Data remains subject to the Privacy Notice's protections during the retention period, after which deletion or anonymization occurs.
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If you follow the instructions here, your account will be deactivated and your data will be queued for deletion. When deactivated, your X account, including your display name, username, and public profile, will no longer be viewable on X.com, X for iOS, and X for Android. For up to 30 days after dea...
When you delete your account, your profile is no longer visible to other users and disassociated from content you posted under that account. Please note, however, that the posts, comments, and messages you submitted prior to deleting your account will still be visible to others unless you first dele...
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our Services and for other essential purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. Even after you delete your account, we may retain certain information as requ...
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"Following the closure of your account, Twitch will deactivate your Twitch account. We will retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. After the retention period has expired, we will delete or anonymize your data. During the retention period, your data will continue to be protected in accordance with this Privacy Notice.— Excerpt from Twitch's Twitch Privacy Notice
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This provision establishes the operational framework for data handling post-account termination, specifying that data deletion is not immediate but occurs after a defined retention period determined by Twitch's stated purposes and legal requirements. The clause creates a structured timeline for data lifecycle management rather than deletion upon account closure.
Users whose accounts are closed will have their data retained according to Twitch's retention schedule rather than immediately deleted, with the specific length of retention determined by Twitch's operational purposes and applicable legal obligations. Data remains subject to the Privacy Notice's protections during the retention period, after which deletion or anonymization occurs.
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