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This provision establishes the operational scope of geolocation data collection across multiple technical methods (GPS, IP-based tracking, and mobile settings). The authorization permits continuous collection of precise location information during active account sessions, which supports PayPal's transaction processing, fraud detection, and service delivery functions.
Users operating PayPal financial services accounts operate under terms that authorize the collection of their precise geolocation data through GPS and IP-based methods. The collection occurs both with explicit consent mechanisms and through mobile application settings, and applies continuously during logged-in sessions.
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"Geolocation data: Such as Global Positioning System ("GPS"), which we may collect with your consent if you have an account for financial Services, and IP-based geolocation data during your user experience or based on your mobile application settings. We collect precise geolocation data from Users while they are logged into their financial account.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Privacy Statement
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This provision establishes the operational scope of geolocation data collection across multiple technical methods (GPS, IP-based tracking, and mobile settings). The authorization permits continuous collection of precise location information during active account sessions, which supports PayPal's transaction processing, fraud detection, and service delivery functions.
Users operating PayPal financial services accounts operate under terms that authorize the collection of their precise geolocation data through GPS and IP-based methods. The collection occurs both with explicit consent mechanisms and through mobile application settings, and applies continuously during logged-in sessions.
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