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Data Retention

Medium severity Common · 116 of 325 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause defines the operational framework for data lifecycle management, establishing that retention is conditioned on service delivery necessity and legal compliance rather than indefinite retention. This creates a structured basis for determining when personal information will be deleted from Wix systems.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal information is retained according to purposes specified in the policy—service provision, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and policy enforcement—rather than being deleted immediately upon account closure or service discontinuation. The retention period extends only as long as these stated purposes require, with destruction of outdated information occurring at the earliest reasonable time.

How other platforms handle this

WhatsApp Medium

We store information until it is no longer necessary to provide our services and WhatsApp Products, or until your account is deleted or becomes inactive, whichever comes first. This is a case-by-case determination that depends on things like the nature of the information, why it is collected and pro...

Roblox Medium

You may request deletion of your account at any time. When you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information unless we are required to retain it by law, or unless we need to retain it for legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes, enforcing our agreeme...

OpenAI Medium

We'll retain your Personal Data for only as long as we need in order to provide our Services to you, or for other legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes, safety and security reasons, or complying with our legal obligations. How long we retain Personal Data will depend on a number of...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our Services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time.

— Excerpt from Wix's Wix Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Wix Privacy Policy
Entity
Wix
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005788
Document ID
CA-D-00567
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
89247c88a0a67aa5e430eb5cf5236dd51a1b5d858110934ffd3f2a5cd89997fd
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 00:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Wix
Document: Wix Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005788
Captured: 2026-05-08 00:30:11 UTC
SHA-256: 89247c88a0a67aa5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/wix/wix-privacy-policy/data-retention/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Wix's Data Retention clause do?

The clause defines the operational framework for data lifecycle management, establishing that retention is conditioned on service delivery necessity and legal compliance rather than indefinite retention. This creates a structured basis for determining when personal information will be deleted from Wix systems.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal information is retained according to purposes specified in the policy—service provision, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and policy enforcement—rather than being deleted immediately upon account closure or service discontinuation. The retention period extends only as long as these stated purposes require, with destruction of outdated information occurring at the earliest reasonable time.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 116 platforms. See the full comparison.

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