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PayPal · PayPal Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

Do Not Track Signal Non-Response

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What it is

The policy states that PayPal does not respond to browser Do Not Track signals, citing service functionality as the basis. This disclosure applies to PayPal's tracking practices across its websites and services.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

California's Online Privacy Protection Act and related state disclosure laws require businesses to disclose whether they respond to Do Not Track signals; the document satisfies the disclosure requirement but states that no operational response is made. This provision is relevant to compliance assessments under California law and may be relevant under other state privacy frameworks addressing tracking.

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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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Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal Privacy Statement
Entity
PayPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Sept. 5, 2026
Last verified
Sept. 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00045006
Document ID
CA-D-00045
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fde8a24bf5ca4ca5b9a3d100953e755767b80806013c664f784af3e36652738a
Analysis generated
September 5, 2026 02:03 UTC
Methodology
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Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-00045006
Captured: 2026-09-05 02:03:15 UTC
SHA-256: fde8a24bf5ca4ca5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-privacy-statement/do-not-track-signal-non-response/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does PayPal's Do Not Track Signal Non-Response clause do?

California's Online Privacy Protection Act and related state disclosure laws require businesses to disclose whether they respond to Do Not Track signals; the document satisfies the disclosure requirement but states that no operational response is made. This provision is relevant to compliance assessments under California law and may be relevant under other state privacy frameworks addressing tracking.

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