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This clause establishes a binding destruction schedule for biometric data, which is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and cannot be changed if compromised.
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Your biometric data held by Walmart will be permanently destroyed no later than three years after your last interaction, or sooner if the original collection purpose is fulfilled.
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If the disclosing party sends a written request, the receiving party will promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information received from the disclosing party, together with copies, except that a party may retain archival copies in accordance with its document retention policy or as required b...
to the extent practicable, upon request of the Disclosing Party return or destroy all Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party that is in its possession upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
To the extent you enter identifying information as part of the account application process, we are required by law to store that information to comply with federal regulations.
"Walmart will permanently destroy your biometric identifiers and biometric information when the first of the following occurs: (i) the initial purpose for collecting or obtaining such biometric data has been satisfied; (ii) within 3 years of your last interaction...Excerpt from Walmart's Privacy Policy
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This clause establishes a binding destruction schedule for biometric data, which is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and cannot be changed if compromised.
Your biometric data held by Walmart will be permanently destroyed no later than three years after your last interaction, or sooner if the original collection purpose is fulfilled.
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