“This process generally takes around 2 months from the time the deletion request was made.”
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Users who request deletion of their data cannot expect it to be removed immediately; the data may remain in Waze's systems for up to approximately 2 months after the request.
Interpretive note: The word 'generally' introduces a qualifier that the timeline is typical but not guaranteed; this is preserved in the canonical claim.
After submitting a deletion request, a user's data may continue to exist in Waze's systems for approximately 2 months.
How other platforms handle this
Those posts and profile information may remain on such sites even after you delete your account.
ALPR Information is stored for approximately 30 days before it is permanently deleted unless the information is retained for investigative or legal purposes.
We may continue to retain some information even after you delete your account if we are required to do so in order to comply with applicable laws.
"This process generally takes around 2 months from the time the deletion request was made.Excerpt from Waze's Privacy Policy
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Users who request deletion of their data cannot expect it to be removed immediately; the data may remain in Waze's systems for up to approximately 2 months after the request.
After submitting a deletion request, a user's data may continue to exist in Waze's systems for approximately 2 months.
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