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Account Deletion Retains Some Data for Legitimate Purposes

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 275 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1629 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Google Gemini Medium

We keep some data until you delete your Google Account, such as information about how often you use Gemini Apps.

Palantir Medium

We collect and keep personal data only as needed or allowed for the purposes set out in this Statement, based on the reason we collected the personal data in the first instance and what is permitted under the laws that apply to the processing.

Fireworks AI Medium

If you delete your account, we aim to delete your personal information from our servers within 30 days.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you close or delete your account, we may still retain certain information for analytical purposes and recordkeeping integrity, as well as to prevent fraud, resolve disputes, enforce our Terms of Use or other policies...

Excerpt from ZipRecruiter's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
ZipRecruiter Privacy Policy
Entity
ZipRecruiter
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-037734
Document ID
CA-D-00292
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
dc46eccd019602b8c465ad39b57e8786dee66b3142e75575f344c37dbe55372d
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 20:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: ZipRecruiter
Document: ZipRecruiter Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-037734
Captured: 2026-05-07 20:51:33 UTC
SHA-256: dc46eccd019602b8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ziprecruiter/ziprecruiter-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037734/account-deletion-retains-some-data-for-legitimate-purposes/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ZipRecruiter's Account Deletion Retains Some Data for Legitimate Purposes clause do?

The clause states: “If you close or delete your account, we may still retain certain information for analytical purposes and recordkeeping integrity, as well as to prevent fraud, resolve disputes, enforce our Terms of Use or other policies...”

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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