Providing a mobile phone number constitutes consent to receive autodialed or prerecorded calls and texts from PayPal and its affiliates for account servicing, fraud investigation, and debt collection purposes. Marketing autodialed communications require separate express written consent, and users can opt out by updating account preferences or replying STOP.
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
This provision establishes that providing a mobile number functions as consent to autodialed and prerecorded communications for the three stated purposes, which is relevant to TCPA compliance. The agreement also authorizes sharing of mobile numbers with contracted service providers for these purposes.
⚠ Autodialed or prerecorded calls and texts for account servicing, fraud investigation, and debt collection will continue as stated until an opt-out is submitted
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Compare across platforms →"If you provide us your mobile phone number, you agree that PayPal and its affiliates may contact you at that number using autodialed or prerecorded message calls or text messages to: (i) service your PayPal branded accounts, (ii) investigate or prevent fraud, or (iii) collect a debt. We will not use autodialed or prerecorded message calls or texts to contact you for marketing purposes unless we receive your prior express written consent. We may share your mobile phone number with service providers with whom we contract to assist us with the activities listed above, but we will not share your mobile phone number with third parties for their own purposes without your consent.Excerpt from PayPal's User Agreement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which regulates autodialed and prerecorded communications to mobile numbers and establishes consent requirements for different categories of calls and texts.
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This provision establishes that providing a mobile number functions as consent to autodialed and prerecorded communications for the three stated purposes, which is relevant to TCPA compliance. The agreement also authorizes sharing of mobile numbers with contracted service providers for these purposes.
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