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The provision delineates financial data as a distinct category within eBay's data collection scope, which determines how such information is handled under the privacy notice's security, retention, and sharing provisions. This classification affects the regulatory obligations and procedural requirements that apply to processing of payment and account information.
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 →Users' financial information is collected as part of account registration and payment processing, and the handling of this data is governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the privacy notice. The specific uses, retention periods, and sharing practices for financial data are addressed in other sections of the privacy notice rather than in this definition clause.
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"Financial information (e.g. credit card and account numbers, transaction details, and form of payment).— Excerpt from eBay's eBay Privacy Notice
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The provision delineates financial data as a distinct category within eBay's data collection scope, which determines how such information is handled under the privacy notice's security, retention, and sharing provisions. This classification affects the regulatory obligations and procedural requirements that apply to processing of payment and account information.
Users' financial information is collected as part of account registration and payment processing, and the handling of this data is governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the privacy notice. The specific uses, retention periods, and sharing practices for financial data are addressed in other sections of the privacy notice rather than in this definition clause.
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