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Shein's self-assessment that its automated decision-making is not subject to opt-out rights effectively forecloses that rights avenue for users without independent verification.
Interpretive note: The clause rests on Shein's own characterization of its automated decision-making practices; the excerpt does not describe what automated processes Shein does use or how it determined they fall outside the right.
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 →Shein will not accept your requests to opt out of automated decision-making, on the basis that it does not use automated decision-making subject to that right.
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"Because SHEIN does not use automated decision making that is subject to this right, we do not accept requests to opt out of automated decision making.— Excerpt from Shein's Shein Terms and Conditions
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Shein's self-assessment that its automated decision-making is not subject to opt-out rights effectively forecloses that rights avenue for users without independent verification.
Shein will not accept your requests to opt out of automated decision-making, on the basis that it does not use automated decision-making subject to that right.
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