Safeguarding Consumer Privacy

We take protecting our users’ data seriously.

Privacy protections for our consumers are core to eBay’s mission. We want to make sure our consumers benefit from technological advances that help them navigate eBay and find what they like — while ensuring their privacy remains protected.

eBay has a global privacy philosophy with its users. We are proud to be the first Silicon Valley Tech firm to adopt Binding Corporate Rules. Our guiding principles include:

• Being transparent with the information we collect.
• Allowing users to easily access and update their own data.
• Being a guardian for user data and user privacy.
• Limiting the sharing of customer information.
• Building and maintaining safe products & services.

Harmonization and consistency of laws and regulations worldwide are imperative. Any U.S. Federal Privacy Framework should be designed to achieve an adequacy from the EU Commission. 

The patchwork of privacy legislation developing across the United States — with each state adding its own nuances to the privacy landscape — adds unnecessary complexity and could result in inconsistent and sometimes frustrating user experiences. eBay supports clear and consistent policies that provide a unified framework for users.