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Cable Act personally identifiable information retained only as necessary

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 274 of 352 platforms
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We retain personally identifiable information only as long as reasonably necessary for business, accounting, tax or legal purposes.

Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Verizon Privacy Policy
Entity
Verizon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051797
Document ID
CA-D-00586
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5bfd725883e77a2150c1b660a350e86fe272001c6f565796eae3cdddb6901404
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-051797
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:14:38 UTC
SHA-256: 5bfd725883e77a21…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051797/cable-act-personally-identifiable-information-retained-only-as-necessary/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Verizon's Cable Act personally identifiable information retained only as necessary clause do?

The clause states: “We retain personally identifiable information only as long as reasonably necessary for business, accounting, tax or legal purposes.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 274 platforms. See the full comparison.

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