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Data Sharing with Partners and Merchants for Personalization

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes a data-sharing practice for personalization purposes and conditions its applicability on the disclosure date and applicable legal requirements. It operationalizes user control through an account-level preference mechanism rather than requiring affirmative consent prior to disclosure.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The terms authorize PayPal to share personal information with partners and merchants for personalization by default for data collected after November 27, 2024, unless prohibited by law. Users who wish to restrict these disclosures must affirmatively modify their preferences through the designated account settings.

How other platforms handle this

Stripe Medium

We may share information about you and your transactions with Card Networks and our financial services partners. By accepting this agreement, you authorize Stripe to share your information with these entities for purposes including facilitating your use of the Services, complying with applicable law...

Spotify Medium

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Airbnb Medium

We may share your information with advertising partners to deliver personalized advertisements on third-party websites and applications. This includes sharing device identifiers, browsing activity on the Airbnb platform, and inferred interests with advertising networks and analytics providers to sho...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Unless we are required by law to obtain your consent, we disclose Personal Information collected from you after November 27, 2024 (or from earlier if you consent) for personalized shopping experiences in the United States. To opt-out of disclosures of Personal Information to Partners and Merchants for personalized shopping experiences, log into your PayPal account and edit your preferences in the Data and Privacy setting.

— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal Privacy Statement
Entity
PayPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000390
Document ID
CA-D-00045
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a5efa287f0b43a6a87f7dfc939ccb3c8edfb0ea67f476b2afeddf66fffa27690
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-000390
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:34:43 UTC
SHA-256: a5efa287f0b43a6a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-privacy-statement/data-sharing-with-partners-and-merchants-for-personalization/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PayPal's Data Sharing with Partners and Merchants for Personalization clause do?

The provision establishes a data-sharing practice for personalization purposes and conditions its applicability on the disclosure date and applicable legal requirements. It operationalizes user control through an account-level preference mechanism rather than requiring affirmative consent prior to disclosure.

How does this clause affect you?

The terms authorize PayPal to share personal information with partners and merchants for personalization by default for data collected after November 27, 2024, unless prohibited by law. Users who wish to restrict these disclosures must affirmatively modify their preferences through the designated account settings.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with PayPal?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PayPal.