Found in 72 of 170 platforms tracked (42% adoption) · 85 provisions
Deleting your account does not guarantee removal of content you created if it has been made available to other users — your character's characteristics and any personal information embedded in it may…
Most users will not know their AI conversations are stored for a year and a half by default, creating risk that sensitive disclosures persist far longer than expected.
This provision means that if Meta cuts off a developer's access, the developer must destroy potentially years of user data, which could make it impossible to continue operating their service and coul…
Even after you delete your account, OpenAI may retain and continue to use data derived from your interactions — particularly data already incorporated into AI model training — meaning full erasure of…
This is a structural limitation on your privacy rights — once your transactions are on the blockchain, they are permanent and publicly visible, and no company can remove them regardless of what the l…
Even after you delete your account, information derived from your DNA may persist in aggregated research datasets — meaning true and complete erasure of your genetic contribution may not be possible.
Adobe may hold your personal data indefinitely while your account remains active and for substantial periods after account closure, which affects how long your information remains accessible to Adobe…
Without clear retention limits, Amazon may keep your personal data indefinitely, meaning your past purchases, searches, and interactions could be stored and used for years without your knowledge.
There is a 30-day window during which deleted conversations may still be accessible on Anthropic's servers, meaning deletion is not instantaneous at the data storage level.
Your data is not immediately erased when you stop using BeReal — some information may be retained for extended periods for legal or business purposes even after you delete your account.
Your data may be kept long after you close your account, potentially for years, due to financial regulatory requirements — limiting your ability to fully erase your digital footprint.
Vague retention periods mean your data could be held for extended periods even after you stop using the app, and you may not know how long sensitive information about you remains in Bumble's systems.
There is no specific maximum retention period stated, meaning your data could be held indefinitely under broad justifications such as 'legal obligations' or 'enforcing agreements'.
Revoking permission for a third-party account login does not cause Character.AI to delete the data already collected from that account — it only prevents future data collection.
Vague retention language means Chase may hold your personal financial data for extended and undefined periods, which increases the risk of exposure in the event of a data breach.
Open-ended retention periods mean Chegg may hold your personal data indefinitely unless you take action to delete your account or request data erasure, which limits your practical control over your i…
While you have the right to request deletion, Chegg may retain some data for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or dispute resolution purposes, meaning full deletion is not always guaranteed.
Closing your Coinbase account does not result in deletion of your data; your personal and financial records remain in Coinbase's systems for years and continue to be subject to the same disclosure ri…
Even after you cancel Xfinity service, Comcast may continue to hold your personal data for extended periods, meaning your information does not disappear when you leave.
Your data may be retained for extended periods even after you stop using DocuSign, and the retention period is not precisely defined, giving DocuSign broad discretion.
Even after you stop using Dropbox, your data may be retained for an extended and potentially indefinite period, which limits your ability to fully remove your personal information.
The absence of specific retention periods means EA may hold your data indefinitely under broadly defined justifications, limiting your practical ability to have data erased.
Your data may be kept long after you stop using Eventbrite, potentially being used for ongoing analytics, advertising, or compliance purposes without your active awareness.
If a child under the relevant age limit creates a Figma account, Figma claims it will delete the data upon discovery — but the policy relies on self-reported age rather than active verification, whic…
Your sensitive health data may remain on Fitbit's servers even after you stop using the service or delete your account, potentially for extended legal or business retention periods.
Long retention periods mean your data may be stored and potentially accessible for years after you close your account or stop using Fiverr.
Your data may be kept for many years after you close your account due to regulatory and legal requirements, meaning deletion requests may not result in full erasure.
Deleting your GitHub account does not guarantee immediate or complete erasure of all your personal data from GitHub's systems.
Vague retention language means users cannot know how long their sensitive data (search history, location data, email metadata) is stored, making it difficult to exercise deletion rights effectively a…
The right to delete your data is a core consumer privacy right, but delays between requesting deletion and actual permanent deletion mean sensitive data persists longer than users might assume.
Indefinite or lengthy data retention means that sensitive information — including location history and health data — may remain on Grindr's systems and those of its partners long after you stop using…
Closing your Gusto account does not immediately erase your data — Gusto may retain sensitive information such as your SSN, payroll records, and tax documents for extended periods.
The absence of specific retention periods for sensitive mental health and therapy data means Headspace may retain your most private information indefinitely unless you actively request deletion.
Even after you delete your Hinge account, your personal data — including sensitive profile information and chat content — may be retained by the company for an unspecified additional period, limiting…
Long retention periods mean your financial and personal data remains in Klarna's systems long after you have stopped using the service, increasing the risk of data exposure over time.
Closing your account does not guarantee full deletion of your data — some information may persist in LinkedIn's systems or be retained by third parties who previously received it.
Your data may be kept by Lyft for significant periods beyond account closure, limiting your ability to fully erase your personal history from their systems.
Data retained after you delete your account or after its original purpose has been fulfilled remains available for potential legal process, data breaches, or other secondary uses beyond your original…
Netflix does not specify fixed retention periods for most data categories, meaning your personal information could be held for extended and indeterminate periods even after you stop using the service.
Noom may keep your sensitive health data for an extended and somewhat open-ended period, even after you stop actively using the service, unless you request deletion.
Vague retention language means your conversation history and personal data could be held indefinitely without a clear deletion timeline, limiting your ability to predict when data will be removed.
Vague retention terms mean OpenAI could retain your conversation history and personal data indefinitely, with no clear deadline for deletion.
The absence of specific retention timelines means your data — including viewing history and account information — could be held indefinitely, limiting your ability to understand and control how long …
Even after you close your Patreon account, your personal and financial data may be retained for months or years for compliance and business reasons, limiting the effectiveness of deletion requests.
Indefinite or long-term data retention increases the risk that your personal information could be exposed in a data breach or used in ways you did not anticipate when you signed up.
Your data may be kept by Pinterest for an indefinite or extended period even after you stop using the service, limiting your control over your personal information.
Even after you disconnect an app from your bank account, Plaid may retain copies of your financial data for a period of time, which consumers should be aware of.
Understanding how long your data is kept and under what circumstances you can have it deleted is important for managing your privacy over time.
Closing your account does not necessarily mean your data is immediately deleted, which means your information may continue to be used or retained indefinitely.
Closing your Reddit account does not result in immediate or complete deletion of all your personal information — Reddit may hold your data for an unspecified period under broad retention exceptions, …
Deleting your Reddit account does not guarantee that all your personal data or posted content will be removed — Reddit may retain data for an indefinite period under broad exceptions, and your public…
Deleting or updating your account information does not guarantee that Redfin removes all records of your data, as they may retain original copies for legal or operational reasons.
Open-ended data retention means your personal information could be held indefinitely without clear limits, increasing the risk of exposure in a data breach or misuse over time.
Having your data held across four separate regulated entities means your personal and financial information exists in multiple siloed systems, making it harder to ensure complete deletion and increas…
Closing your Shopify account does not result in immediate deletion of all your data; some information may be kept indefinitely for legal or business reasons.
Without defined retention limits, your personal data could be held indefinitely, limiting your practical ability to have it deleted even after you stop using the service.
Deleting your account does not result in the immediate permanent deletion of all your data, meaning personal information can persist in Snap's systems after you have left the platform.
Content you believe has disappeared may still exist on Snapchat's servers temporarily, and certain data associated with your account may be kept even after you delete your account.
Even if you close your Square account or request data deletion, Square may retain certain records — including transaction history and identity data — to comply with financial regulations or fraud pre…
Vague data retention language means your data could be held indefinitely under broad interpretations of 'legal obligations' or 'business purposes', limiting your ability to have data fully erased.
Closing your Stash account does not immediately result in deletion of your personal data — Stash can retain your sensitive financial information for extended periods after you leave.
Account deletion does not guarantee complete erasure of all data derived from your activities — aggregated and deidentified data (including contributions to the Global Heatmap) may persist even after…
A deletion request does not guarantee immediate or complete removal of your data from Stripe's systems; financial and fraud-related data may be retained for years under legal or regulatory mandates.
Indefinite or open-ended data retention means your historical location records, call logs, financial data, and behavioral profiles could be stored for years or decades, increasing the risk of exposur…
Target can retain your personal data — including purchase history, behavioral profiles, and financial information — for extended periods, and deletion requests are subject to a number of exceptions t…
Users who delete their accounts expecting their data to disappear may be surprised to learn that Tinder retains some of their personal data for an extended period after deletion.
Conversations with the AI chatbot may be retained indefinitely and used to improve Uniswap's products, and the document warns users not to submit sensitive personal information through this channel.
De-identified data can sometimes be re-identified, and vague retention periods mean your data could be held and used for extended periods beyond what you might expect.
Open-ended retention periods tied to broad 'business purposes' and legal obligations can mean your data is held indefinitely, limiting the practical effect of deletion rights.
Vague retention periods mean your location history and personal data could be stored indefinitely unless you actively request deletion.
Open-ended retention terms mean Webull could hold your sensitive financial and personal data indefinitely, limiting your ability to have it deleted after you close your account.
Deleting your account does not immediately erase all data WhatsApp holds about you, which may be kept for an unspecified period for compliance or safety purposes.
Deleting your account does not immediately or completely erase your data — X may keep some information for an unspecified period after account closure.
Open-ended data retention tied to business purposes rather than specific collection purposes means your gaming history, voice data, and behavioral profiles may be stored for years beyond your active …
Closing your account does not immediately result in deletion of all your personal data, and public contributions may persist, limiting the practical effectiveness of account deletion.
Retaining personal data for up to 10 years after a business relationship ends goes beyond what most privacy frameworks consider necessary and proportionate, creating long-term exposure for both Zelle…
Your personal and financial data may be kept by Betterment for extended periods after you stop using the service, limiting your ability to fully remove your information.
Vague retention language ('no longer than necessary') without specific timeframes makes it difficult for consumers to know how long their sensitive data — including mood check-ins and sleep habits — …
The absence of specific retention periods means Figma may retain your personal data indefinitely while your account exists, and it is not entirely clear when data will be deleted after account closur…
Your personal data may be held by Ledger for years after your last interaction, and the retention periods differ by data type, meaning some information persists longer than you might expect.
The absence of specific retention timeframes means Midjourney could retain your data for extended periods, limiting your ability to predict when your information will be deleted.
Nintendo may hold your personal data for extended periods, and understanding retention practices is important for consumers who wish to close accounts or limit their data footprint.
Slack may retain your personal data — including messages and usage history — for extended periods even after you stop using the service, unless you actively request deletion.
If a minor does create an account, Slack's policy provides for deletion of their data upon discovery, but the burden is on parents or guardians to notify Slack.
Without specific retention periods disclosed for each data category, you cannot know how long Twilio keeps your browsing behavior, contact information, or marketing interaction data, making it harder…
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