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Cross-border data transfers, particularly to countries outside U.S. jurisdiction, may subject user data to different legal protections than those applicable in the United States.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such as' to introduce China as an example, indicating other cross-border transfers may occur; the canonical claim preserves this by citing China as an example rather than an exhaustive destination.
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 →Your personal data, including your name, address, and other Basic Personal Identifiers, may leave the United States when you use Shein's Services.
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"when you use our Services, your personal data may be accessed or transferred outside of the United States, such as when you order products from a seller located China and your Basic Personal Identifiers are sent to them...Excerpt from Shein's Terms and Conditions
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Cross-border data transfers, particularly to countries outside U.S. jurisdiction, may subject user data to different legal protections than those applicable in the United States.
Your personal data, including your name, address, and other Basic Personal Identifiers, may leave the United States when you use Shein's Services.
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