Common use of Deletion and Return of Data Clause in Contracts

Deletion and Return of Data. 11.1 Deletion or return of data. Upon the termination or expiration of the Agreement, upon Client’s request, to the legally permitted and in accordance with DV’s retention policies, DV will make return of Personal Data entered into the Solutions, that is in DV’s possession or control and at the end of that period. DV will, upon Client’s request, delete or destroy all copies of Personal Data in its possession or control, save to the extent that: (i) DV is required by any applicable law to retain some or all of the Personal Data, (ii) DV is reasonably required to retain some or all of the Personal Data for limited operational and compliance purposes, or (iii) Personal Data has been archived on back-up systems. In all such cases, DV shall maintain the Personal Data securely and limit processing to the purposes that prevent deletion or return of the Personal Data.