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Category A: Identifiers. Examples: A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, driver's license number, passport number... Collected: Yes.
"if you select a membership or offering with a physical benefit then you will be asked to optionally provide your shipping information, including phone number.Excerpt from Patreon's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “if you select a membership or offering with a physical benefit then you will be asked to optionally provide your shipping information, including phone number.”
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