Change record
CA-C-004401
PayPal Privacy Statement
Entity
Date detected
August 15, 2026
Effective date
August 15, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+5 sentences added · 2 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Positive for users
Affected users
UK users All users

PayPal updated its Privacy Statement to add regulatory and corporate disclosure information for PayPal UK Ltd. The updated terms now include specific language stating that PayPal UK Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an electronic money institution and for cryptocurrency services, noting that some products like PayPal Working Capital are not FCA-regulated and may offer lower protection. The change also corrects contact information for Nevada privacy inquiries and adds PayPal UK Ltd's company registration number and registered office address.

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What this means for you

The updated terms add explicit regulatory disclosures for PayPal UK Ltd, stating it is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an electronic money institution and for cryptocurrency services. The revised language also states that some products and services, such as PayPal Working Capital, are not regulated by the FCA and may offer a lower level of protection. The change establishes clearer transparency around which services carry FCA regulatory oversight and which do not.

Key Clauses Affected

FCA Authorization Disclosure

Added explicit statement that PayPal UK Ltd is authorized and regulated by the FCA as an electronic money institution and for cryptocurrency services.

Product-Specific Protection Notice

Added clarification that some products (such as PayPal Working Capital) are not FCA-regulated and may offer lower consumer protection levels.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
e18f4a34d84e4f4e630f173201a425ad4123c13dae37872db72807e6999740b3
August 5, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Current Version
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August 15, 2026 00:11 UTC
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Change Detected
August 15, 2026 00:11 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-C-004401
Captured: 2026-08-15 00:11:40 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-15-paypal-paypal-privacy-statement-4401/
Accessed: Aug. 15, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

PayPal has added regulatory status disclosures and product-specific protection notices to its Privacy Statement for UK operations. The change adds explicit language about FCA authorization and clarifies that certain products lack FCA regulation. This appears …

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Document Context

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Document
PayPal Privacy Statement
Entity
PayPal
Captured
August 15, 2026
Source URL
https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full
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