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The right to withdraw consent previously provided for consent-based handling of information (without affecting the lawfulness of prior use and disclosure of the information).
"Patreon processes personal data based on different legal grounds depending on the circumstances...Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw such consent at any time.Excerpt from Patreon's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “Patreon processes personal data based on different legal grounds depending on the circumstances...Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw such consent at any time.”
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