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Previously, Shein asked users to explicitly agree or disagree with account persistence for future logins. The updated terms remove this choice entirely. Instead of a consent decision, users now see a promotional discount offer in that location. This means users lose direct control over whether Shein maintains their login session across device visits, which affects convenience and privacy preferences around authentication persistence.
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You have the right to submit a request through an authorized agent, but we will require the agent to provide us with your written permission, and we may need to confirm your identity before processing the agent's request.
When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.
It also means we are unable to provide any information about messages in your Revolut Messenger even if you ask us for it.
"If you use an authorized agent to submit such a request, we will require written proof that the authorized agent has been authorized to act on your behalf...Excerpt from Shein's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “If you use an authorized agent to submit such a request, we will require written proof that the authorized agent has been authorized to act on your behalf...”
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