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Retention extended for legal reasons post-contract

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 275 of 352 platforms
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In certain circumstances, we will retain your information for legal reasons after our contractual relationship has ended.

Excerpt from xAI's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

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Document
xAI Privacy Policy
Entity
xAI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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CA-P-074602
Document ID
CA-D-00328
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Citation Record
Entity: xAI
Document: xAI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-074602
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/xai/xai-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-074602/retention-extended-for-legal-reasons-post-contract/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does xAI's Retention extended for legal reasons post-contract clause do?

The clause states: “In certain circumstances, we will retain your information for legal reasons after our contractual relationship has ended.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 275 platforms. See the full comparison.

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