PayPal legal documents, explained

We fetch the public Terms and Privacy pages below, write a short briefing in everyday language, and record a change when the text moves.

What the documents say

Privacy Policy

Checked October 26, 2026 · Read the source

PayPal's Privacy Policy explains how they collect and use your personal information when you use their services. They gather data like your name, contact details, and transaction history to provide services, enhance security, and comply with laws. If you don't have a PayPal account, they still collect information when you use their services. The policy may change over time, and users will be notified of significant updates.

PayPal collects personal information even from non-account holders using their services.
They gather various types of data, including identifiers, financial information, and transaction history.
Your data may be used for security, fraud prevention, and to improve services.
PayPal may share insights from your data with partners to enhance their offerings.
Users have specific privacy rights based on their location, which may affect how their data is processed.
The Privacy Policy can change, and users will be notified of major updates.

Terms of Service

Checked October 26, 2026 · Read the source

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Change history

Privacy Policy low October 25, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy medium October 25, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer was added.

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Privacy Policy low October 23, 2026

The email address for the Data Protection Officer has been updated.

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Privacy Policy low October 23, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 23, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 23, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 23, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 22, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy medium October 22, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 21, 2026

The email address for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 21, 2026

The email address for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy medium October 21, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 16, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 15, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 15, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 14, 2026

The Deputy Data Protection Officer's name has been added as Fabiana Moreira Chaves.

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Privacy Policy low October 13, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been updated.

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Privacy Policy low October 13, 2026

The Deputy Data Protection Officer's name has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 13, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy medium October 13, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 13, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 12, 2026

The date indicating when the privacy policy was last updated has changed.

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Privacy Policy low October 12, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 12, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 11, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 11, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 10, 2026

The email address for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 10, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been updated.

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Privacy Policy low October 10, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 8, 2026

The email address for contacting the Data Protection Officer has been updated.

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Privacy Policy medium October 8, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 8, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been updated.

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Privacy Policy low October 8, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 7, 2026

The previous address for the Information Commissioner’s Office has been replaced.

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Privacy Policy low October 7, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 7, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 5, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer was specified.

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Privacy Policy low October 5, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been updated.

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Privacy Policy medium October 5, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy medium October 5, 2026

The name of the Deputy Data Protection Officer has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 4, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been specified.

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Privacy Policy medium October 4, 2026

The Deputy Data Protection Officer's name has been added.

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Privacy Policy low October 1, 2026

The contact email for the Data Protection Officer has been updated.

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Privacy Policy low October 1, 2026

The email address for the Data Protection Officer has been specified for privacy queries.

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Privacy Policy medium September 30, 2026

The policy now includes specific contact details for the Data Protection Officer and Deputy DPO in Brazil.

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Privacy Policy low September 30, 2026

The email address previously listed was missing, and it has now been changed to a valid address.

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Privacy Policy low September 30, 2026

The email address for the Nevada Attorney General has been removed.

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Privacy Policy low September 30, 2026

The contact email for the Nevada Attorney General has been specified.

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Privacy Policy low September 30, 2026

The email address for the Nevada Attorney General has been removed.

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Privacy Policy low September 29, 2026

The previous email address was unspecified.

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