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Third-Party Blockchain Partners as Independent Controllers

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 287 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
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4260 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

Tinder is not responsible for the availability (or lack of availability) of any external websites or resources or their content. Furthermore, Tinder is not responsible for, and does not endorse, any products or services that may be offered by third-party websites...

ActiveCampaign Medium

We do not control, endorse or adopt any Third Party Content, and we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding such Third Party Content, including, without limitation, regarding its accuracy or completeness.

Baseten Medium

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we may engage third-party partners who may act as independent data controllers to assist to facilitate transactions you request, and your interactions with that third-party partner as an independent data controller are governed by the applicable terms of service and privacy policy of that third party.

Excerpt from eBay's Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-033874
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-033874
Captured: 2026-05-10 11:09:19 UTC
SHA-256: eecb7cb887ecc8c9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ebay/ebay-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-033874/third-party-blockchain-partners-as-independent-controllers/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Third-Party Blockchain Partners as Independent Controllers clause do?

The clause states: “we may engage third-party partners who may act as independent data controllers to assist to facilitate transactions you request, and your interactions with that third-party partner as an independent data controller are governed by the applicable terms of service and privacy policy of that third party.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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