Quick question please re Paypal

[Behooven]

If I pay for something via PayPal but not through ebay do I still have some protection?

I believe so but check here:

www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/paypal-safety-and-security

It seems it needs to be an online purchase. There are some exclusions. The one golden rule is if you are actually buying something do not mark the payments as "gift".

Ah, thanks

As long as you mark the payment for "goods or services" (or something like that), rather than for "friends or family"

Yes you do.
I have used their buyer protection outwith ebay.