The policy states that PayPal does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals, citing operational dependency on tracking data for service functionality. This applies to tracking technologies including cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and widgets used across PayPal's sites and third-party contexts.
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Several US state privacy laws, including those in Colorado, Connecticut, and other states, address universal opt-out signals for targeted advertising, and compliance teams should evaluate whether PayPal's DNT non-response posture satisfies the opt-out signal honoring requirements of applicable state laws.
Interpretive note: Whether PayPal's DNT non-response posture satisfies state universal opt-out signal requirements depends on the technical implementation of its alternative opt-out mechanisms and the specific requirements of each applicable state law.
Explicitly states PayPal's refusal to honor Do Not Track browser signals, prioritizing service functionality over user tracking preferences.
View full change record →Under this clause, Do Not Track signals sent by users' browsers are not processed by PayPal, and tracking through cookies, pixel tags, and web beacons continues as described in the cookie policy. Users may manage cookie preferences through browser settings, with the caveat that disabling cookies may limit service functionality.
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Compare across platforms →"Some web browsers have an optional setting called "Do Not Track" ("DNT") that lets you opt-out of being tracked by advertisers and some third parties. Because many of our services won't function without tracking data, we do not respond to DNT settings.Excerpt from PayPal's Privacy Statement
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Several US state privacy laws, including those in Colorado, Connecticut, and other states, address universal opt-out signals for targeted advertising, and compliance teams should evaluate whether PayPal's DNT non-response posture satisfies the opt-out signal honoring requirements of applicable state laws.
Under this clause, Do Not Track signals sent by users' browsers are not processed by PayPal, and tracking through cookies, pixel tags, and web beacons continues as described in the cookie policy. Users may manage cookie preferences through browser settings, with the caveat that disabling cookies may limit service functionality.
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