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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the Asia Pacific, certain European and Latin American countries, Middle East and Africa PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.

Upcoming Changes

We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.

Actions Needed

Please carefully review the notices below and familiarise yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the User Agreement.

Notices

Issued: 22 August 2025

Amendments Amendments to PayPal Worldwide Terms of Service (For Users with PayPal Accounts Registered on the Portal of PayPal Payments (Beijing) Co., Ltd.):

Effective: September 22, 2025

We are making the following changes to PayPal Worldwide Terms of Service: 

• We are updating “Adding or Withdrawing Funds” section to enhance the functionality of PayPal Account to enable sellers to receive payments.
• We are updating the “Your use (as a seller) of personal data; Data protection laws” section of PayPal Worldwide Terms of Service to remove any duplicative language and improve clarity.
• We are clarifying that merchants are permitted to share customer personal information provided to them by PayPal with their service providers. We are also asking that merchants acknowledge they have the rights and authorities to share personal data with PayPal. This is a requirement under existing PayPal Worldwide Terms of Service for merchant to comply with applicable data protection laws.

Review the updated PayPal Worldwide Terms of Service