eBay collects a very wide range of personal information about you, including your name, address, payment details, browsing behavior, location, device data, and — for sellers — government-issued ID, social security number, selfie photos, and bank account details.
The breadth of data collected goes well beyond what is needed for basic marketplace transactions, including sensitive financial and identity data that creates significant privacy and security risk if breached.
The data categories collected engage GDPR Article 9 special category provisions (biometric data, government IDs), CCPA/CPRA sensitive personal information classifications, and financial data regulations. Legal teams should assess whether collection is proportionate to stated purposes and whether consent mechanisms are adequate.
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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/.