“Certain Services require us to perform a "know your customer" check by law. To perform this check, we collect personal information, including sensitive personal information, such as your full name, date...”
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Sensitive personal information collection is legally mandated for certain services, meaning users cannot opt out of this data collection if they wish to use those services.
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If you use certain Public.com services, you are required to provide sensitive personal information, including your full name and date of birth, for a legally required know-your-customer check.
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Sensitive personal information collection is legally mandated for certain services, meaning users cannot opt out of this data collection if they wish to use those services.
If you use certain Public.com services, you are required to provide sensitive personal information, including your full name and date of birth, for a legally required know-your-customer check.
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