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The clause establishes Venmo's collection authority for two distinct data categories: direct contact information accessed through device permissions, and inferred social graph data extracted from transaction and behavioral data. This dual collection mechanism enables the service to populate connection suggestions and user discovery features.
Interpretive note: The extent to which derived social graph data is explicitly disclosed as a separate data category in the full policy text could not be confirmed from the available document excerpt.
Users who grant permission enable Venmo to access their device's contact list and establish a derived social network profile based on their transaction activity. The terms authorize this data collection and processing as a condition of accessing connection and discovery functionality within the service.
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"If you grant us permission, we collect information from your device's contact list to help you find and connect with other Venmo users. We may also derive information about your social connections from your transaction history and app usage.— Excerpt from Venmo's Venmo Privacy Policy
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The clause establishes Venmo's collection authority for two distinct data categories: direct contact information accessed through device permissions, and inferred social graph data extracted from transaction and behavioral data. This dual collection mechanism enables the service to populate connection suggestions and user discovery features.
Users who grant permission enable Venmo to access their device's contact list and establish a derived social network profile based on their transaction activity. The terms authorize this data collection and processing as a condition of accessing connection and discovery functionality within the service.
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