Privacy Controls
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| 1 | 1 | ## Privacy controls |
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| 3 | 3 | Control how Shopify uses your data |
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| 5 | ### TAKE ACTION | |
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| 5 | 7 | ## Manage your data |
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| 7 | 9 | Shopify gives you choices when it comes to the collection and use of your personal data. In certain circumstances, such as where Shopify acts as processor or service provider of your personal data on behalf of Shopify merchants, you may be directed to make these requests to the applicable merchant. |
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| 9 | **Have a merchant account?** For Shopify merchants, you can correct and export most information yourself at any time directly within your Shopify account. If you need assistance with this, please contact our 24/7 [Shopify Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/support/login). | |
| 11 | ### Access data | |
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| 11 | - * * | |
| 13 | I want to receive a copy of certain personal data that Shopify has about me. | |
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| 13 | 15 | ### Erase data |
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| 15 | 17 | I want to erase certain personal data Shopify has about me. |
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| 17 | ### Access data | |
| 19 | ### Exclude my personal data from Shopify Audiences | |
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| 19 | I want to receive a copy of certain personal data that Shopify has about me. | |
| 21 | I want to exclude my personal data from being used for Shopify Audiences by all merchants. | |
| 20 | 22 | |
| 21 | ### Restrict data usage | |
| 23 | **Have a merchant account?** For Shopify merchants, you can correct and export most information yourself at any time directly within your Shopify account. If you need assistance with this, please contact our 24/7 [Shopify Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/support/login). | |
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| 23 | I don't want Shopify to use my personal data to provide certain ad services to merchants, such as Shopify Audiences. | |
| 25 | ### RESOURCES | |
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| 25 | 27 | ## Learn how your data is handled |
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| 27 | Trust is the foundation of the Shopify platform and includes trusting us to do the right thing with your personal information | |
| 29 | Trust is the foundation of the Shopify platform and includes trusting us to do the right thing with your personal information. | |
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| 29 | Our [Privacy Policy](https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy) will help you better understand how we collect, use, and share your personal information. | |
| 31 | ## Privacy policy | |
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| 31 | We know that transparency is the key to trust. That's why we share an annual [Transparency Report](https://www.shopify.ca/security/transparency-report) to help you understand how we safeguard your personal information. | |
| 33 | Learn how Shopify collects, uses, and shares your personal information. | |
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| 35 | ## Transparency Report | |
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| 37 | Learn how Shopify safeguards your personal information. | |
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| 39 | ## Legal requests for information | |
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| 41 | Learn how Shopify balances legal obligations when a third party wants to request information that Shopify holds. |