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The clause establishes a geolocation data collection practice that operates on an opt-in basis for personalization purposes, while reserving a separate authorization for security-related geolocation use that applies independently of user consent to precise location tracking.
Users may consent to precise geolocation tracking to receive location-customized services, offers, and ads. PayPal retains authorization to use approximate location data derived from address information for location-based recommendations regardless of precise location consent, and retains separate authorization to use precise geolocation for security purposes.
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"Send you locally relevant options and for security. If you agree to let us track your precise geolocation, we can customize our Services by personalizing language and content such as providing location-based options, functionality or offers, ads and search results. Even if you don't allow us to track your precise location, we may still use your address to send you location-based options recommended by businesses that are near your address. In addition, we will use precise geolocation to enhance the security of the Sites and Services. 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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The clause establishes a geolocation data collection practice that operates on an opt-in basis for personalization purposes, while reserving a separate authorization for security-related geolocation use that applies independently of user consent to precise location tracking.
Users may consent to precise geolocation tracking to receive location-customized services, offers, and ads. PayPal retains authorization to use approximate location data derived from address information for location-based recommendations regardless of precise location consent, and retains separate authorization to use precise geolocation for security purposes.
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