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The retention schedule creates distinct operational timeframes for different data classes, with longer retention for B2B institutional relationships compared to consumer browsing data. This structure affects data lifecycle management obligations and the periods during which personal information remains available for service delivery, support, and institutional operations.
Zelle's website now operates under a binding privacy notice that requires you to expressly consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of your personal information as a condition of visiting the site. The policy states that by using the website, you consent to these practices, and you should not use the site if you disagree. This represents a shift from marketing content to enforceable legal terms that govern what data is collected from website visitors and how it may be used. You can review the full privacy notice in the footer of zelle.com pages or request a copy via email at zelleprivacy@earlywarning.com to understand what specific data practices apply to your visit.
View change record →Device-collected browsing data and online identifiers used for behavioral advertising are subject to a 26-month retention window, while personal information provided through consumer support channels is retained for up to 5 years. These retention periods define how long Zelle maintains access to different categories of user information under the service terms.
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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...
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...
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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"Up to 26 months for 4a below [device-collected data including browsing history, IP address, unique online identifiers for cross-context behavioral advertising]. Up to 5 years (for Personal Information received from consumers via Zelle® support forms on the Website) for 4b below. Length of business/commercial relationship plus up to 10 years (for B2B Personal Information received via a form on the Website to become a Network Financial Institution or Service Provider) for 4b below.— Excerpt from Zelle's Zelle Privacy Policy
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The retention schedule creates distinct operational timeframes for different data classes, with longer retention for B2B institutional relationships compared to consumer browsing data. This structure affects data lifecycle management obligations and the periods during which personal information remains available for service delivery, support, and institutional operations.
Device-collected browsing data and online identifiers used for behavioral advertising are subject to a 26-month retention window, while personal information provided through consumer support channels is retained for up to 5 years. These retention periods define how long Zelle maintains access to different categories of user information under the service terms.
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