Common use of Deletion and Return of Personal Data Clause in Contracts

Deletion and Return of Personal Data. 16.1 Processor shall not create copies or duplicates of the data without the Controllers knowledge and Consent, except for backup copies, insofar as they are necessary for ensuring that data is processed correctly, and where the retention of such data is required by law. 16.2 After conclusion of the provision of services, Processor shall, at the Controllers choice, either delete in a data-protection compliant manner or return to the Controller, 16.3 In any case Processor may retain beyond termination of the contract all the information necessary to demonstrate the compliance of the Processing activities carried out. 16.4 The documentation referred to under point (3) above, shall be stored by Processor in accordance with the applicable retention periods, statutory or otherwise determined. Processor may hand the documentation over to the Controller upon