AWS collects personal details you give them directly (like your name and payment info) as well as technical data automatically when you visit their website or use their services, such as your IP address and browsing behavior.
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The scope of automatic collection, including IP addresses and behavioral data, means AWS gathers information about you even without you actively filling out a form, which has implications for profiling and targeted advertising.
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AWS collects both voluntarily provided data (name, payment details) and automatically gathered data (IP address, browsing patterns) from all users who visit its websites or use its services, meaning data collection begins before you create an account or make a purchase.
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"We collect information you provide to us, such as your name, email address, physical address, phone number, credit card and other payment information, and any other information you choose to provide. We also automatically collect certain information when you interact with our websites, services, or communications, such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit.Excerpt from AWS's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The collection of IP addresses, device identifiers, and behavioral data constitutes personal data under GDPR, requiring a lawful basis for processing.
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The scope of automatic collection, including IP addresses and behavioral data, means AWS gathers information about you even without you actively filling out a form, which has implications for profiling and targeted advertising.
AWS collects both voluntarily provided data (name, payment details) and automatically gathered data (IP address, browsing patterns) from all users who visit its websites or use its services, meaning data collection begins before you create an account or make a purchase.
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