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This establishes an automatic data deletion trigger tied to inactivity for child accounts, with a specific future effective date, creating a time-bounded retention limit.
If a child's account is inactive for 18 months on or after April 2026, Unreal Engine will delete the personal information associated with that account.
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"Starting in April 2026, if a child's account remains inactive for 18 months, personal information associated with the account will be deleted...Excerpt from Unreal Engine's Epic Games Privacy Policy
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This establishes an automatic data deletion trigger tied to inactivity for child accounts, with a specific future effective date, creating a time-bounded retention limit.
If a child's account is inactive for 18 months on or after April 2026, Unreal Engine will delete the personal information associated with that account.
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