Data Retention
About Data Retention
This page provides details about how long Wepinion retains different types of data. This supplements our main Privacy Policy.
Retention Overview
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in our Privacy Policy.
Retention Periods by Data Type
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account Information Email, display name, profile details |
Duration of account + 30 days after deletion |
| Posted Content Decisions, comments, discussions |
Duration of account (public content may be cached by third parties) |
| Voting Records | Duration of account |
| Expert Scores | Duration of account |
| Usage and Browsing Data | Up to 24 months |
| Device Information | Up to 24 months |
| Cookie Data | Up to 13 months |
| AI Training Data | Indefinitely (in anonymized/aggregated form) |
| Communications with Support | Up to 3 years |
| Legal Consent Records | Duration of account + 7 years |
| Transaction Records | Up to 7 years (for legal/tax compliance) |
Extended Retention
We may retain information longer than the standard periods when necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations: Tax laws, regulatory requirements, court orders
- Resolve disputes: Ongoing legal proceedings or potential claims
- Enforce agreements: Terms of Service violations, account abuse
- Prevent fraud: Patterns of abuse, fraud detection and prevention
- Maintain security: Security incident investigations
Content After Account Deletion
When you delete your account:
- Cached versions: Third-party services may retain cached copies
- Shared content: Content shared by others may remain visible
- Aggregated data: Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely
- AI models: Models trained before deletion may retain learned patterns
- Backups: Backup copies may be retained temporarily
Public Platform Reminder
Wepinion is a public-facing platform. Content you post publicly may be indexed by search engines and archived by third-party services outside of our control.
Requesting Deletion
You can request deletion through:
- Account Settings: Delete your account through Settings → Account → Delete Account
- Privacy Request: Submit a request via our Contact page