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This clause defines the scope of payment data processing required to facilitate transactions and subscription enrollment on the platform. By specifying what personal data Spotify collects and what it explicitly does not retain, the provision establishes operational boundaries for payment data handling and security practices.
Users who make purchases or enroll in paid services authorize Spotify to collect specified payment and personal data necessary for transaction processing. The provision clarifies that certain sensitive payment information is not stored by Spotify, establishing data retention limits for payment transactions.
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"If you make any purchases from Spotify or sign up for certain Service Options or a trial, we will need to process your payment data. The exact personal data collected and used will vary depending on the payment method. It will include information such as: name, date of birth, payment method type (e.g. credit or debit card), if using a debit or credit card, the card type, expiry date and certain digits of your card number. Note: For security, Spotify never stores your full card number, ZIP/postal code, mobile phone number, details of your purchase and payment history.— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Privacy Policy
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This clause defines the scope of payment data processing required to facilitate transactions and subscription enrollment on the platform. By specifying what personal data Spotify collects and what it explicitly does not retain, the provision establishes operational boundaries for payment data handling and security practices.
Users who make purchases or enroll in paid services authorize Spotify to collect specified payment and personal data necessary for transaction processing. The provision clarifies that certain sensitive payment information is not stored by Spotify, establishing data retention limits for payment transactions.
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