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The extended retention period establishes a data lifecycle standard for B2B personal information that exceeds the active relationship duration, reflecting compliance or operational requirements for financial institution partnerships and regulatory record-keeping obligations.
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 →B2B contacts submitting information via the Website to join Zelle's network should understand that their personal information will be retained and processed for up to 10 years after the business relationship ends, rather than being deleted immediately upon relationship termination.
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The extended retention period establishes a data lifecycle standard for B2B personal information that exceeds the active relationship duration, reflecting compliance or operational requirements for financial institution partnerships and regulatory record-keeping obligations.
B2B contacts submitting information via the Website to join Zelle's network should understand that their personal information will be retained and processed for up to 10 years after the business relationship ends, rather than being deleted immediately upon relationship termination.
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