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We will retain personal information and the contents of our communications with you as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes unless the law requires us to keep it for a longer period of time.
We keep the personal data we collect in line with our internal data retention policies for as long as you use our services or as long as is necessary to: (i) fulfil the purpose(s) for which we collected the personal data; (ii) provide and secure our products and services; (iii) resolve disputes...
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of the information...
"We will keep the personal information we collect about you for as long as necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice...but no longer than as required or permitted under applicable law or internal Walmart policy.Excerpt from Walmart's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “We will keep the personal information we collect about you for as long as necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice...but no longer than as required or permitted under applicable law or internal Walmart policy.”
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