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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Medium severity Common · 79 of 343 platforms
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What it is

eBay uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies on its website and apps to collect data about your browsing behavior, both on and off eBay's platform.

This analysis describes what eBay's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

eBay and its advertising partners track your online activity across the web, not just on eBay, meaning your browsing habits outside of eBay can be used to build advertising profiles about you.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 1, 2026

eBay's updated privacy notice now provides more structured and detailed information about what personal data it collects, why it processes that data, and how it handles cross-border transfers. The addition of explicit data protection officer contact information and a clear table of contents makes the privacy framework more accessible and transparent. You can review the new notice to understand what data categories eBay collects and contact the designated data protection officer with privacy concerns.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

eBay collects an extensive range of personal data including financial details, government IDs, biometric data (for sellers), browsing behavior, and location data, and shares this information with advertising partners, payment processors, and other third parties for targeted marketing and fraud detection. Consumers' messages sent through eBay's platform may be filtered and scanned, and their data may be transferred internationally across eBay's global affiliates. You can manage your communication preferences, advertising settings, and submit data rights requests through eBay's Privacy Center at https://www.ebayinc.com/company/privacy-center/privacy-contact/.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Access eBay's cookie settings through the privacy notice or your account preferences. Select your cookie preferences, deselect non-essential cookies, and save your settings. EU users can withdraw consent at any time.

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Cookie and tracking practices must comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law), GDPR consent requirements, and CCPA/CPRA provisions regarding sale/sharing of data through tracking technologies. Legal teams should verify that consent management platforms (CMPs) are correctly configured and that consent signals are transmitted to all downstream partners.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees online tracking and behavioral advertising practices, including compliance with consumer opt-out mechanisms for data collection via tracking technologies.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
eBay Privacy Notice
Entity
eBay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00256007
Document ID
CA-D-00256
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
25df3f91ea4a5a9b05c662a78fb2370aa6c6e937fc688367c0ce62b22adbf19b
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:15 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: eBay
Document: eBay Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-00256007
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:15:36 UTC
SHA-256: 25df3f91ea4a5a9b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ebay/ebay-privacy-notice/cookies-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does eBay's Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause do?

eBay and its advertising partners track your online activity across the web, not just on eBay, meaning your browsing habits outside of eBay can be used to build advertising profiles about you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 79 platforms. See the full comparison.

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