Haaaa noyb… never a dull moment with them.

In Europe that would not be permanently stored but is would be for a while indeed. A few years after the subscription’s validity at least.

Companies are still allowed to store data and not delete it depending on the purpose… Being able to demonstrate that they complied with your request by keeping the associated email would be a fair exemple.

I can understand being fine with a nomination that aligns with his personal interests but from there the journey to « party of small people » likely takes a convoluted path.