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PayPal · PayPal Acceptable Use Policy · View original document ↗

User Obligation to Report AUP Violations

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We encourage you to report violations of this Acceptable Use Policy to PayPal immediately.

Excerpt from PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
PayPal
Date stated by the document
Oct. 29, 2022
As printed in PayPal’s text (version CA-V-006607), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006607, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063999
Document ID
CA-D-000875
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006607)
93f0aa946c6d2cd5237b7e39d0ab2d0a2be5ae588775f5960f1cf055713bdb53
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:53 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006607, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-063999
Version: CA-V-006607
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:10:11 UTC
SHA-256: 93f0aa946c6d2cd5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-063999/user-obligation-to-report-aup-violations/
Accessed: Nov. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PayPal's User Obligation to Report AUP Violations clause do?

The clause states: “We encourage you to report violations of this Acceptable Use Policy to PayPal immediately.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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