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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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"If you do not want your information transferred to, processed, accessed, or maintained outside of the United States, please understand that you may not be able to order products from the Services.Excerpt from Shein's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “If you do not want your information transferred to, processed, accessed, or maintained outside of the United States, please understand that you may not be able to order products from the Services.”
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