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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The [[Firefox/Features/Web_Payments|web payments feature]] enables a faster, more secure payment process for online commerce by | The [[Firefox/Features/Web_Payments|web payments feature]] enables a faster, more secure payment process for online commerce by presenting a standardized checkout flow in the browser (not loading it from a merchant website). This page describes the privacy and security characteristics of the initial release in Firefox, as well as a roadmap of future enhancements. | ||
== Storage of User Data == | == Storage of User Data == | ||
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If the user opts in to storage of user data (e.g., credit card numbers and shipping addresses) for convenience in future payment flows, Firefox stores that data on behalf of the user. | If the user opts in to storage of user data (e.g., credit card numbers and shipping addresses) for convenience in future payment flows, Firefox stores that data on behalf of the user. | ||
This data is not stored "in the cloud" but only on the user's own device (e.g., the user's laptop computer). | This data is not stored "in the cloud" but only on the user's own device (e.g., on the user's laptop computer). However, if a user has enabled the [[CloudServices/Sync|Sync feature]], then data might be synchronized across devices (strictly speaking, Sync is not a way to store user data but a way to securely share data among multiple devices). | ||
Depending on what the user enters and asks to be retained for future use, Firefox will store the following data locally: | Depending on what the user enters and asks to be retained for future use, Firefox will store the following data locally: | ||