The policy provides a right to request permanent deletion of personal data via the Privacy Center or email, but states that deletion results in permanent account deactivation and loss of wallet credits, coupon codes, points, VIP status, and address book entries, with certain data retained for legal compliance purposes.
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This provision establishes the operational mechanism and consequences of exercising a deletion right, disclosing that fulfillment of a deletion request results in irreversible loss of account-associated monetary and loyalty value, which is a material operational consequence consumers should be aware of prior to submitting a request.
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.
View change record →New provision disclosing that data deletion requests result in permanent account termination and loss of financial assets (Wallet credits, points), creating disincentive for privacy requests.
View full change record →Under this provision, submitting a data deletion request results in permanent deactivation of the account and loss of wallet credits, coupon codes, loyalty points, and VIP status. The agreement states that certain data including order history may be retained for legal compliance purposes notwithstanding a deletion request, and that pending orders may delay fulfillment of the deletion request.
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Compare across platforms →"You can request that we permanently erase your personal information from our records by either completing the request form at our dedicated Privacy Center (either by logging in or through Visitor Mode) or by sending us an email at privacy@sheingroup.com. If you request that your personal data be deleted, you will not be able to login again and any associated information will be deleted. This will include any SHEIN Wallet Credits, coupon codes, points, VIP status, address book entries, and other information associated with your customer profile. However, please note that per SHEIN Privacy Policy, some data may be retained to the extent it is permitted by applicable law and/or is necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, we may retain your order history information to satisfy legally required financial reporting obligations), resolve disputes, or enforce our legal agreements and policies.Excerpt from Shein's Terms and Conditions
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This provision establishes the operational mechanism and consequences of exercising a deletion right, disclosing that fulfillment of a deletion request results in irreversible loss of account-associated monetary and loyalty value, which is a material operational consequence consumers should be aware of prior to submitting a request.
Under this provision, submitting a data deletion request results in permanent deactivation of the account and loss of wallet credits, coupon codes, loyalty points, and VIP status. The agreement states that certain data including order history may be retained for legal compliance purposes notwithstanding a deletion request, and that pending orders may delay fulfillment of the deletion request.
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