eBay collects data about you not just from your own activity on the platform but also from external sources including credit agencies and commercial data providers, which it combines with your eBay activity data for advertising and other purposes.
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The combination of eBay's first-party behavioral data with data acquired from credit agencies and external data providers creates a more detailed profile of users than most people would expect from a marketplace platform.
Interpretive note: The specific categories of data received from credit agencies and data providers, and the purposes for which such data is used, are not fully detailed in the available document excerpt.
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 →eBay supplements the data you provide and generate on its platform with information purchased or received from credit bureaus and third-party data brokers, meaning your eBay profile may include data you never directly gave to eBay. This enriched data profile is used for purposes including targeted advertising.
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"We also collect personal data from other sources (such as other eBay Affiliates, credit agencies or bureaus, and data providers).Excerpt from eBay's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of data from credit bureaus may trigger obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) if the data is used for eligibility determinations; compliance teams should assess whether eBay's use of credit …
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The combination of eBay's first-party behavioral data with data acquired from credit agencies and external data providers creates a more detailed profile of users than most people would expect from a marketplace platform.
eBay supplements the data you provide and generate on its platform with information purchased or received from credit bureaus and third-party data brokers, meaning your eBay profile may include data you never directly gave to eBay. This enriched data profile is used for purposes including targeted advertising.
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