The statement discloses that Personal Information may be transferred to and processed in countries with differing data protection standards, and asserts that continued use of PayPal's services constitutes consent to these international transfers where permitted under applicable privacy laws. For EU residents, the statement separately discloses reliance on Binding Corporate Rules and Standard Contractual Clauses for intra-group and third-party transfers.
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The assertion that continued service use constitutes consent to international data transfers may require evaluation under GDPR and UK GDPR, which impose specific standards for valid derogation-based consent to international transfers that may not be satisfied by implied consent through continued use. The statement separately discloses Binding Corporate Rules and SCCs as transfer mechanisms for EU residents, which are more operationally specific and legally recognized transfer bases.
⚠ Continued use of PayPal services will be treated as consent to international Personal Information transfers as stated in the terms, where permitted under applicable privacy laws.
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Compare across platforms →"We operate in many countries, and we (or our service providers) may transfer your Personal Information and process it outside the country where you live. For example, we use third-party service providers to process and store your Personal Information in the United States and other countries. These countries do not always afford a level of privacy protection that is equivalent to the protection offered to Personal Information in your country. We have taken and will continue to take specific steps, in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy laws, to protect your Personal Information (e.g., intra-company agreements, model contractual clauses, and/or derogations). By using our Sites and Services, where permitted under applicable privacy laws, you agree to your Personal Information being transferred to other countries, including countries that have different data protection rules than your country.Excerpt from PayPal's Privacy Statement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Chapter V on international transfers, including the requirements for adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, and derogations.
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The assertion that continued service use constitutes consent to international data transfers may require evaluation under GDPR and UK GDPR, which impose specific standards for valid derogation-based consent to international transfers that may not be satisfied by implied consent through continued use. The statement separately discloses Binding Corporate Rules and SCCs as transfer mechanisms for EU residents, which are more …
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