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Deemed consent triggered by interaction — rather than explicit opt-in — means Chinese residents may not receive a separate, affirmative consent request before Thomson Reuters collects and processes their sensitive personal information.
As a Chinese resident, any interaction with Thomson Reuters is treated as your consent to the collection and processing of your sensitive personal information under this Privacy Statement.
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