Retention & Deletion · Company practice
TikTok keeps information as long as it needs it, with no period given
TikTok says how long it keeps information depends on several things, such as the type of information and the reason it was collected. In general, it says it keeps information only as long as it needs it.
Details
- Who
- TikTok
- What it covers
- user information
Supporting quotations
How long we keep your information depends on several things, such as the type of information and the reason why we collected the information. In general, we only keep your information as long as we need it.
Qualifications & exceptions
- Length depends on the type of information and the reason for collecting it; "In general" signals this is not an absolute rule.
Not stated here
- No retention period is given in this section.
Retention & Deletion · Company practice
TikTok retains information as long as reasonably necessary, with periods varying by criteria
TikTok says it retains user information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. It says retention periods differ depending on criteria such as the type of information and the purposes for which it is used.
Details
- Who
- TikTok
- What it covers
- user information
Supporting quotations
We retain user information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the information was collected.
The retention periods are different depending on different criteria, such as the type of information and the purposes for which we use the information.
Qualifications & exceptions
- Retention is tied to what is reasonably necessary for the collection purpose.
Not stated here
- No specific retention period is given.