Common use of Deletion or Return Clause in Contracts

Deletion or Return. 8.1 Obligation to delete or return Personal Data Upon termination of the Deposit Agreement or at the written request of the Controllers, the Processor shall, at the choice of the Controllers, return the Personal Data and all copies thereof to the Controllers and/or shall securely destroy (delete) such Personal Data and all existing copies thereof, except to the extent applicable EU or EU Member State statutory provisions require longer storage. In such case, the Processor shall inform the Controllers of such legal obligation, shall keep the Personal Data confidential and shall only Process the Personal Data to the extent required by the applicable EU or Member State law. 8.2 Deletion or return term Any request of deletion or return of Personal Data under this Clause shall be performed by the Processor within a reasonable period after the date of the request from the Controllers or termination of the Deposit Agreement. The Controllers may require the Processor to confirm in writing that the Processor has returned or destroyed all Personal Data and copies thereof in accordance with the request of the Controllers.