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==== Privacy ====
==== Privacy ====
'''Status:''' Significant Concerns
'''Status:''' Significant Concerns<ref name="cpp">[https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Consumer_Protection_Profile "Consumer Protection Profile"] ''Consumer Protection Database''. 2025.</ref>
* Collects extensive personal identifiers including name, email, IP address, and device IDs<ref name="privacy-policy">[https://www.joinhoney.com/privacy "PayPal Honey Privacy Statement"]. ''PayPal Honey''. October 28, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>
* Collects extensive personal identifiers including name, email, IP address, and device IDs<ref name="privacy-policy">[https://www.joinhoney.com/privacy "PayPal Honey Privacy Statement"]. ''PayPal Honey''. October 28, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>
* Tracks detailed shopping behavior, including purchases, returns, and browsing patterns<ref name="privacy-policy"/>
* Tracks detailed shopping behavior, including purchases, returns, and browsing patterns<ref name="privacy-policy"/>
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==== Transparency ====
==== Transparency ====
'''Status:''' Significant Concerns
'''Status:''' Significant Concerns<ref name="cpp"/>
* Undisclosed manipulation of affiliate marketing links<ref name="megalag-video">MegaLag (December 21, 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4yL3YTwWk "Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref><ref name="techopedia-article">Fernandez, Ray (December 24, 2024). [https://www.techopedia.com/paypal-honey-accused-of-fraud "Is PayPal's Honey Misleading Users? We Investigate"]. ''Techopedia''. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>
* Undisclosed manipulation of affiliate marketing links<ref name="megalag-video">MegaLag (December 21, 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4yL3YTwWk "Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref><ref name="techopedia-article">Fernandez, Ray (December 24, 2024). [https://www.techopedia.com/paypal-honey-accused-of-fraud "Is PayPal's Honey Misleading Users? We Investigate"]. ''Techopedia''. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>
* Hidden redirect mechanisms affecting commissions<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* Hidden redirect mechanisms affecting commissions<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
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==== Freedom ====
==== Freedom ====
'''Status:''' Significant Concerns
'''Status:''' Significant Concerns<ref name="cpp"/>
* Consumer choice restricted by intentionally hidden discounts and deals<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* Consumer choice restricted by intentionally hidden discounts and deals<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* Users unable to make informed decisions due to selective deal display<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* Users unable to make informed decisions due to selective deal display<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>