General Retention Principles

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Fulfilling our contractual obligations
• Meeting legal requirements
• Protecting our legitimate interests
• Respecting your rights and preferences

Specific Retention Periods

Different types of data are retained for different periods:

4.1.1 Account Data

• Active accounts: Retained while account is active
• Inactive accounts: Up to 2 years after last activity
• Deleted accounts: Up to 30 days after deletion request
• Account history: Up to 5 years for legal compliance

4.1.2 Transaction Data

• Payment records: 7 years for tax purposes
• Transaction history: 5 years for business records
• Invoice data: 10 years for legal compliance
• Subscription records: 3 years after cancellation

4.1.3 Usage Data

• Analytics data: 26 months
• Log files: 12 months
• Performance metrics: 24 months
• User preferences: Until account deletion

Data Deletion

When data reaches the end of its retention period, we ensure secure deletion through:

• Permanent deletion from active databases
• Secure overwriting of backup data
• Removal from third-party systems
• Verification of complete deletion

Data Archiving

Some data may be archived for specific purposes:

• Legal compliance requirements
• Historical record keeping
• Audit purposes
• Research and analysis

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