Provision record
Zoom · Zoom Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

Enhanced features biometric data deletion schedule

High severity High confidence Common · 269 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

When will Zoom delete biometric data used for enhanced features?
“This data will be deleted when no longer necessary, adequate, or relevant to offering the features or when two years have passed since your last interaction with Zoom, whichever occurs first.”
Version CA-V-007018, captured Sept. 18, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Zoom will delete biometric data used for enhanced features when it is no longer necessary, adequate, or relevant to offering those features, or when two years have passed since the user's last interaction with Zoom, whichever occurs first.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Biometric data collected for enhanced features has a defined maximum retention period of two years from last interaction, but may be deleted earlier if Zoom determines it is no longer necessary, adequate, or relevant.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your biometric data used for enhanced features will be deleted no later than two years after your last interaction with Zoom, and potentially sooner if Zoom determines it is no longer necessary, adequate, or relevant.

How other platforms handle this

TaskRabbit Medium

When we no longer need to use your information and there is no need for us to keep it to comply with our legal obligations or to the extent permitted under applicable laws, we'll either delete it...

Uber Medium

if you are involved in an incident while using Uber that may lead to litigation or an insurance claim, we will retain the data that is potentially relevant to such litigation or insurance claim.

Stripe Medium

This biometric data is retained for one year.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This data will be deleted when no longer necessary, adequate, or relevant to offering the features or when two years have passed since your last interaction with Zoom, whichever occurs first.

Excerpt from Zoom's Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Zoom Privacy Statement
Entity
Zoom
Date stated by the document
Sept. 17, 2026
As printed in Zoom’s text (version CA-V-007018), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007018, captured Sept. 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030772
Document ID
CA-D-000190
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007018)
db32ddd0e5e114833523ca1320096a86c98dce3278639d7cf0ac3659fdfa4833
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007018, captured Sept. 18, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Zoom
Document: Zoom Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-030772
Version: CA-V-007018
Captured: 2026-09-18 00:29:02 UTC
SHA-256: db32ddd0e5e11483…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zoom/zoom-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-030772/enhanced-features-biometric-data-deletion-schedule/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zoom's Enhanced features biometric data deletion schedule clause do?

Biometric data collected for enhanced features has a defined maximum retention period of two years from last interaction, but may be deleted earlier if Zoom determines it is no longer necessary, adequate, or relevant.

How does this clause affect you?

Your biometric data used for enhanced features will be deleted no later than two years after your last interaction with Zoom, and potentially sooner if Zoom determines it is no longer necessary, adequate, or relevant.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 269 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Zoom?

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