6. Data Retention <p>Baker Hughes retains your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice or to achieve the purposes for which the information was collected, or as may otherwise be permitted under applicable law. In determining retention periods, we consider factors such as our legal and contractual obligations, as well as the amount, nature, and sensitivity of personal information, the purposes for which we process the personal information, and the potential risk of harm that may result from unauthorized processing of the personal information.</p> <p>Where your personal information is used for more than one purpose, we will retain it until the last retention period is met, at which time our goal is to process effective disposition of the information in accordance with company policies and processes.