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This provision establishes Stripe's operational use of tracking mechanisms as a standard practice within the service delivery and advertising infrastructure. The authorization covers both functional authentication and analytics-driven service optimization.
Removal of explicit disclosure regarding cookie usage purposes (authentication, preference storage, usage analytics, targeted advertising), reducing transparency about tracking practices.
View full change record →Stripe deploys tracking technologies for advertising and analytics purposes, meaning your browsing behavior on Stripe-related sites contributes to a behavioral profile that may be used for targeted advertising and shared with third-party ad technology partners.
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"We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Sites and in our Services. These technologies help us authenticate users, remember your preferences, understand how you use our Sites and Services, and deliver relevant advertising. For more information about our use of cookies, please review our Cookies Policy.— Excerpt from Stripe's Stripe Privacy Policy
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: EU/EEA cookie consent is governed by the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended) requiring prior informed consent for non-essential cookies, supplemented by GDPR Art. 6. UK PECR (SI 2003/2426) applies for UK users. CCPA §1798.135 requires opt-out mechanisms if cookie-based behavioral advertising constitutes a 'sale' of personal information. The FTC's guidance on online behavioral advertising and the IAB's Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) are relevant industry standards.
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This provision establishes Stripe's operational use of tracking mechanisms as a standard practice within the service delivery and advertising infrastructure. The authorization covers both functional authentication and analytics-driven service optimization.
Stripe deploys tracking technologies for advertising and analytics purposes, meaning your browsing behavior on Stripe-related sites contributes to a behavioral profile that may be used for targeted advertising and shared with third-party ad technology partners.
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