Twitch retains your personal data for periods it determines are appropriate, which means there is no fixed deletion timeline communicated to users in this section of the notice.
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Without specific retention periods disclosed, users cannot know how long their data, including sensitive information like billing details and chat history, is held by Twitch.
Interpretive note: The full text of Twitch's data retention section was not available in the provided document excerpt; specific retention periods or criteria cannot be assessed.
The updated privacy notice explicitly authorizes Twitch to use your personal data to develop and deploy generative AI models and services. Previously, this use was not explicitly disclosed in the stated purposes. The policy now states data will be used 'to test and improve technology, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to support and enhance the customer experience across our products and services,' with an added note that this includes generative AI model development. No opt-out or control mechanism is disclosed in the updated language; continued use of Twitch indicates acceptance of this data use under the stated terms.
View change record →Your personal data, including potentially sensitive categories such as financial information and communications, may be retained by Twitch for indeterminate periods unless you actively request deletion, subject to the limitations the policy describes.
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Without specific retention periods disclosed, users cannot know how long their data, including sensitive information like billing details and chat history, is held by Twitch.
Your personal data, including potentially sensitive categories such as financial information and communications, may be retained by Twitch for indeterminate periods unless you actively request deletion, subject to the limitations the policy describes.
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