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Data Retention

The practice of retaining data for a certain period, including legal and security obligations.

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Jan 28, 2026
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What is the difference between DuckDuckGo and Google's privacy policies?

and present sharply different privacy postures: DuckDuckGo markets itself on a “no tracking, no profiles” model and says it does not retain IP addresses or link identifiers to searches , while Google ...

Jan 6, 2026
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Which companies operate the second relays for Apple Private Relay, and what are their jurisdictions and transparency records?

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay routes Safari traffic through two separate relays: Apple controls the first relay, and the second relay is run by third‑party operators that decrypt and egress traffic to ...

Feb 5, 2026

What data does OpenAI permanently delete versus retain for backups when an account is closed?

’s stated default practice is to schedule deleted consumer chats and files for permanent removal from active systems within about 30 days, but can retain that data for up to an additional 30 days and ...

Jan 8, 2026

What is an EES biometrics exemption and who administers it?

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU-wide digital border-management database that replaces manual passport stamping by recording personal data and biometrics — typically a facial image and fingerprint...

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