PayPal uses automated systems to assess creditworthiness, fraud risk, and money laundering indicators, and the document states these assessments may result in refusal of new services, termination of existing services, or account limitations. The policy states that US users do not have an opt-out right for these decisions under applicable US privacy laws, while users in other jurisdictions may request review.
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This provision establishes that automated systems with limited human involvement may make decisions resulting in account-level consequences including service refusal or restriction. The document states that US users have no opt-out right under applicable US privacy laws for this category of automated decision, while acknowledging review rights exist in other jurisdictions, creating a materially different operational framework by geography.
⚠ Automated decisions regarding credit, fraud, or money laundering risk will apply as stated, potentially resulting in service refusal or account restrictions without user intervention
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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 systems with limited human involvement may make decisions resulting in account-level consequences including service refusal or restriction. The document states that US users have no opt-out right under applicable US privacy laws for this category of automated decision, while acknowledging review rights exist in other jurisdictions, creating a materially different operational framework by geography.
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