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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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"Third parties may submit requests on a data subject's behalf; however, requests will still need to be directed to the data subject themselves for verification and authorization to proceed.Excerpt from Shein's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “Third parties may submit requests on a data subject's behalf; however, requests will still need to be directed to the data subject themselves for verification and authorization to proceed.”
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