Provision record
Udemy · Udemy Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Data Retention

Medium severity Low confidence Inferred from context Common · 290 of 352 platforms
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This analysis describes what Udemy's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the temporal scope of Udemy's data processing activities and determines how long personal data including learning activity, payment records, and communications content remains subject to Udemy's use and sharing permissions.

Interpretive note: The full policy text was not available; this provision is inferred from standard Udemy privacy policy disclosures rather than verbatim policy text.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified May 31, 2026

Excerpt content removed in current version while maintaining the same provision name and severity.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under these terms, personal data including course activity, account information, and payment records may be retained beyond account closure for legal and business purposes, with retention periods varying by data type as described in the policy.

How other platforms handle this

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

Roblox Medium

Further, you may take legal actions in relation to any potential breach of your rights regarding the processing of your Personal Information, as well as to lodge complaints before the competent data prot...

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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Udemy Privacy Policy
Entity
Udemy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010208
Document ID
CA-D-00164
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6a6c0aed8db59ed01baddd4fb86c21fe22b86fbd56ed90628ce929f03514ab25
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:48 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Udemy
Document: Udemy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010208
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:48:18 UTC
SHA-256: 6a6c0aed8db59ed0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/udemy/udemy-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-010208/data-retention/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Udemy's Data Retention clause do?

This provision establishes the temporal scope of Udemy's data processing activities and determines how long personal data including learning activity, payment records, and communications content remains subject to Udemy's use and sharing permissions.

How does this clause affect you?

Under these terms, personal data including course activity, account information, and payment records may be retained beyond account closure for legal and business purposes, with retention periods varying by data type as described in the policy.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Udemy.