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The deletion right is subject to multiple exceptions grounded in operational and legal necessity, which may limit how broadly the right can be exercised in practice.
Interpretive note: The listed exceptions use 'including,' indicating they are illustrative rather than exhaustive. This means additional operational or legal reasons not listed could also justify retention, which is not captured in the canonical claim.
You may request deletion of your personal information, but Unreal Engine may retain it if retention is necessary for operational or legal reasons including the listed purposes.
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You may contact our privacy team with any requests of disclosure, correction, or deletion of your personal information. You may also request suspension of use or suspension of sharing of your personal information with certain third parties.
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"We will delete your personal information, unless retention is necessary for operational or legal reasons, including to: provide the Epic Services you requested...ensure the security or integrity...exercise legal rights...Excerpt from Unreal Engine's Epic Games Privacy Policy
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The deletion right is subject to multiple exceptions grounded in operational and legal necessity, which may limit how broadly the right can be exercised in practice.
You may request deletion of your personal information, but Unreal Engine may retain it if retention is necessary for operational or legal reasons including the listed purposes.
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