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What this means
The policy lists credit history among the information you provide to Amazon directly.
Amazon might receive credit history information from you.
Why this matters
Credit history describes past borrowing and repayment, and is treated as sensitive under several privacy laws.
What the policy says
credit history information; and
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What this means
The information is shared so those companies can serve Amazon's own ads. Some of them also use it for advertisers other than Amazon.
Some ad companies use the shared advertising information to serve users relevant ads from other advertisers.
Why this matters
Data shared for one company's advertising can shape advertisements for companies you never dealt with.
What the policy says
Some ad companies also use this information to serve you relevant ads from other advertisers. You can learn more about how to opt-out
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The stated purpose is to assess and manage credit risks.
Amazon may use scoring methods to assess and manage credit risks.
Why this matters
A score is a conclusion reached about a person rather than something they stated, and it is usually invisible to them.
What the policy says
We may also use scoring methods to assess and manage credit risks.
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