The policy states that PayPal uses Automated Decision Making and profiling to assess creditworthiness, fraud risk, and money laundering indicators, and that outcomes of these assessments may result in refusal of new services, suspension of existing services, or account restrictions.
This analysis describes what PayPal's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision establishes that automated assessments without or with limited human involvement may directly affect users' access to PayPal services, credit, and financial functionality. The policy states PayPal has safety mechanisms including ongoing model reviews and random sampling but does not describe appeal timelines or escalation procedures beyond a general right to contact PayPal.
⚠ Automated Decision Making assessments will continue to apply to account activity and may result in service restrictions or denial as described in the policy
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Compare across platforms →"PayPal uses Automated Decision Making technology to make assessments or decisions, including related to risk, fraud and creditworthiness, where permitted and in accordance with applicable law. Our Automated Decision Making technology may use profiling techniques to evaluate personal aspects about you, including to analyze or predict your economic situation, reliability and/or behavior. This enables us to assess, for example, whether you display traits indicating possible credit or financial risk, money laundering or fraudulent activity, that are inconsistent with any submissions you have made to us, or that suggest you have hidden your real identity. In making an Automated Decision, PayPal may process Users' Personal Information. If we determine that you pose a credit, fraud, money laundering or other risk, we may refuse to provide new services to you, stop providing services you currently use, or place limits or restrictions on the services you use.Excerpt from PayPal's Privacy Statement
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This provision establishes that automated assessments without or with limited human involvement may directly affect users' access to PayPal services, credit, and financial functionality. The policy states PayPal has safety mechanisms including ongoing model reviews and random sampling but does not describe appeal timelines or escalation procedures beyond a general right to contact PayPal.
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