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Excessive Rights Request Fee Charging Authority

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 263 of 352 platforms
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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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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1688 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Craigslist Medium

nothing we say or do waives our right to moderate, or not

OpenRouter Medium

While we strive to prioritize the protection of personal data and comply with all applicable laws, we may decline a request from you if we have a lawful reason for doing so.

Microsoft Medium

Microsoft reserves the right to restrict the export of data that may compromise the security of the services or Microsoft's intellectual property.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Where requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, we may charge an appropriate fee (at most our actual costs), in accordance with the applicable statutory regulations, or refuse to process the application.

Excerpt from eBay's Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
eBay Privacy Notice
Entity
eBay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-033852
Document ID
CA-D-00256
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
eecb7cb887ecc8c91eb3d59fbb033add1299a620d3c0325c86a8d86571cc93a6
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 11:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: eBay
Document: eBay Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-033852
Captured: 2026-05-10 11:09:19 UTC
SHA-256: eecb7cb887ecc8c9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ebay/ebay-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-033852/excessive-rights-request-fee-charging-authority/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 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 Excessive Rights Request Fee Charging Authority clause do?

The clause states: “Where requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, we may charge an appropriate fee (at most our actual costs), in accordance with the applicable statutory regulations, or refuse to process the application.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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