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Sharing Personal Information in Business Transactions

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational framework for how personal information flows within PayPal's business ecosystem and to external parties supporting its payment and risk functions. This structure defines the scope of data sharing that occurs as a standard component of service delivery.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal and sensitive information may be shared with entities including payment network participants, service providers, and marketing partners as part of normal service operations. The terms authorize these disclosures without requiring separate affirmative consent for each sharing instance.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may disclose Personal Information with service providers and third parties, including those participating in the payment network, to help us provide Services, protect our customers from risk and fraud, market our products, and comply with legal obligations. We may use and disclose your Sensitive Personal Information if permitted to carry out legitimate business activities and as allowed by law.

— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Privacy Statement

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal Privacy Statement
Entity
PayPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002723
Document ID
CA-D-00045
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3472030bc5dcca97c07809d8a57c82459fa06f7e44c6e287a15f7ba1c512805e
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 00:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-002723
Captured: 2026-05-10 00:17:27 UTC
SHA-256: 3472030bc5dcca97…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-privacy-statement/sharing-personal-information-in-business-transactions/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PayPal's Sharing Personal Information in Business Transactions clause do?

The clause establishes the operational framework for how personal information flows within PayPal's business ecosystem and to external parties supporting its payment and risk functions. This structure defines the scope of data sharing that occurs as a standard component of service delivery.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal and sensitive information may be shared with entities including payment network participants, service providers, and marketing partners as part of normal service operations. The terms authorize these disclosures without requiring separate affirmative consent for each sharing instance.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PayPal.