Depending on where you live and what eBay services you use, different eBay legal entities around the world act as the controller of your personal data, which means your data may be transferred across international borders.
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Cross-border data transfers mean your personal information may leave your home country and be processed under different legal standards, which is particularly significant for EU users given GDPR's strict transfer restrictions.
Interpretive note: The specific transfer mechanisms used for cross-border data flows between eBay affiliates are not detailed in the available document excerpt, creating uncertainty about the adequacy of those safeguards.
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.
View change record →Your personal data may be transferred to and processed by eBay entities in the United States, Luxembourg, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Singapore, or other locations depending on your region and the services you use. EU/EEA users in particular should be aware that transfers outside the EEA must be supported by appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
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"Which eBay Affiliate is responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data in connection with the provision of the Services depends on how you use our Services.Excerpt from eBay's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cross-border data transfers from the EU/EEA engage GDPR Chapter V requirements, which require that transfers to third countries (including the USA) be supported by adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), Binding Corporate Rules …
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Cross-border data transfers mean your personal information may leave your home country and be processed under different legal standards, which is particularly significant for EU users given GDPR's strict transfer restrictions.
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed by eBay entities in the United States, Luxembourg, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Singapore, or other locations depending on your region and the services you use. EU/EEA users in particular should be aware that transfers outside the EEA must be supported by appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
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