Klarna may use automated systems to make decisions about you — such as whether to approve a purchase or assess your creditworthiness — without a human reviewing the decision.
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The provision's operational significance is that it permits Klarna to implement automated decision systems without requiring human review at each decision point. This authorization allows the entity to process large volumes of consumer data through algorithmic evaluation to make eligibility and service determinations at scale.
If an automated system declines your transaction or limits your Klarna services, EU and UK users have the right under GDPR to request a human review of that decision and to challenge outcomes that significantly affect them.
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Automated decision-making with legal or similarly significant effects triggers GDPR Article 22 obligations, requiring companies to provide meaningful information about the logic involved, offer human review, and allow the data subject to contest the decision. Financial services regulators may impose additional requirements for creditworthiness assessments conducted through automated means.
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The provision's operational significance is that it permits Klarna to implement automated decision systems without requiring human review at each decision point. This authorization allows the entity to process large volumes of consumer data through algorithmic evaluation to make eligibility and service determinations at scale.
If an automated system declines your transaction or limits your Klarna services, EU and UK users have the right under GDPR to request a human review of that decision and to challenge outcomes that significantly affect them.
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