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The provision creates a structural requirement that eBay maintains jurisdiction-specific privacy disclosures separate from the general privacy notice. This establishes that users in different regions are subject to different privacy practices and rights based on their applicable jurisdiction, with those differences documented in a distinct section of the policy.
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 are directed to consult section 13 to identify what privacy rights, data processing limitations, or disclosure requirements apply to their specific region or state. The mechanism requires users to locate jurisdiction-specific terms that may modify, supplement, or supersede the general privacy practices described elsewhere in the notice.
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"For additional regional and state disclosures, please see section 13. Regional and State Privacy Disclosures below.— Excerpt from eBay's eBay Privacy Notice
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The provision creates a structural requirement that eBay maintains jurisdiction-specific privacy disclosures separate from the general privacy notice. This establishes that users in different regions are subject to different privacy practices and rights based on their applicable jurisdiction, with those differences documented in a distinct section of the policy.
Users are directed to consult section 13 to identify what privacy rights, data processing limitations, or disclosure requirements apply to their specific region or state. The mechanism requires users to locate jurisdiction-specific terms that may modify, supplement, or supersede the general privacy practices described elsewhere in the notice.
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