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The updated policy explicitly discloses that Affirm collects cart contents, product details, pricing, and page URLs when you use its browser extension or in-app browser to visit merchant websites. This represents a material expansion of the prior disclosure, which only mentioned collecting website domain. The policy states this information is used to provide and improve extension features, provide personalized experiences, and support related services. You can limit collection by disabling the extension in browser settings, uninstalling it, hiding it, or choosing not to use the in-app browser for merchant browsing where an alternative is available.
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Our sites and mobile application(s) include social media features which may collect information about you such as your IP address and which page you are visiting on our site.
These features may collect your IP address and other personal data, including which page you are visiting on our site, and may set and/or read cookies.
When you use our paid Services, including redeeming voucher codes or purchasing paid Services, we collect information related to the payment transaction (with your consent). This may include payment card details (e.g. card account number), billing information, order details, the Services you purchas...
"Affirm may have access to your information from your accounts managed by third parties. The information we have access to varies by third party site and is controlled by your privacy settings and authorization on that site.Excerpt from Affirm's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “Affirm may have access to your information from your accounts managed by third parties. The information we have access to varies by third party site and is controlled by your privacy settings and authorization on that site.”
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