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California residents have the right to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information...to third parties for their direct marketing purposes unless we provide them with an ability to exercise choice regarding such disclosures.
You may also change your preference and "opt out" of receiving certain marketing communications from us by clicking the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of all such communications...
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"If you are a California resident, you have a right to receive communications about your PayPal account and the PayPal services by email.Excerpt from PayPal's User Agreement
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The clause states: “If you are a California resident, you have a right to receive communications about your PayPal account and the PayPal services by email.”
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