Last updated: July 14, 2025
This United States Privacy Notice ("Notice") is for people living in the U.S., and describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information. This Notice supplements our Base Account and Base App Privacy Policy. For purposes of the Notice, the terms "personal information" and "sensitive personal information" encompass the terms "personal data" and "sensitive personal data" and have the meaning provided under applicable U.S. state privacy laws, including the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 ("CCPA").
We've collected and disclosed the below categories for personal information to create, develop, operate, deliver, and improve our Services, to communicate with you, to ensure the safety, security and integrity of our Services, and for the business and commercial purposes outlined in Section 2. How We Use Your Information and Section 3. How and Why We Share Your Information, respectively. We do not collect, use, or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those specified in this privacy policy, to provide the Services, or as permitted under applicable law. In addition, to the extent that Coinbase de-identifies personal information, we take reasonable measures to maintain and use the information in a de-identified manner and do not make any attempts to re-identify such information, except as permitted under applicable law.
In the past 12 months, we've collected the below categories of personal information, and disclosed the specific types of personal information below (as that data is further referenced and outlined in Section 1. What Information We Collect) with the following categories of third parties:
Category of Personal Information | Information Collected and Disclosed | Categories of Recipients |
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Identifiers | Basic Personal Information Basename Information Blockchain Data Content You Share Customer Support Information Product Usage Information Financial Information App, Browser, and Device Information Connected Social Media Information Status Information Transaction Information Virtual Account Number Advertising Attribution Data | Affiliates Linked Third Party Services Marketing and Advertising Partners Other Base App Users Third Party Users Third Party Service Providers |
Protected classifications under California and federal law, including gender, age, and citizenship | Basic Personal Information Basename Information | Affiliates Linked Third Party Services Marketing and Advertising Partners Other Base App Users Third Party Users Third Party Service Providers |
Commercial information such as records of services purchased, obtained, or considered | Transaction Information | Affiliates Linked Third Party Services Other Base App Users Third Party Users Third Party Service Providers |
Internet or other electronic network activity information | App, Browser, and Device Information Product Usage Information | Affiliates Linked Third Party Services Marketing and Advertising Partners Third Party Service Providers |
Geographic Information | App, Browser, and Device Information | Affiliates Linked Third Party Services Marketing and Advertising Partners Third Party Service Providers |
Inferences about preferences, characteristics, predispositions, etc. | Advertising Attribution Data Information derived from other information about you, which could include your preferences, interests, and other information used to personalize your experience or provide you Services | Affiliates Third Party Service Providers |
Collection and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information. In the past 12 months, we've not collected or disclosed sensitive personal information.
We gather various types of personal information from our customers and individuals who access or use our Services from a range of sources, such as:
In the past 12 months, we've shared (as that term is defined in the CCPA) identifiers with Marketing and Advertising Partners for targeted advertising purposes. We do not have actual knowledge that we sell or share the personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.
We retain your information as needed to provide our Services, comply with legal obligations, or protect our or others' interests. We decide how long we need information on a case-by-case basis. Here is what we consider:
Residents of specific states have certain rights with respect to personal information collected and processed under state privacy laws. You may exercise the following rights, subject to certain exceptions and limitations:
You may exercise your rights, including your right to opt-out of the "sale"/"sharing" of your personal information, including the processing of the personal information for purposes of targeted advertising by going to your account settings or emailing us at [email protected]. We may take steps to verify your identity before complying with your request to protect your privacy and security, and may decline your request if we are unable to verify your identity.
Under certain U.S. state privacy laws, you may designate an authorized agent to exercise privacy rights on your behalf. To do so, you must: (1) provide that authorized agent written and signed permission to submit such a request; and (2) verify your own identity directly with us. Please note, we may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been authorized by you to act on your behalf.
You may have the right to appeal Coinbase's decision regarding a privacy right request. In order to appeal a declined request, please email [email protected].
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Notice, or if you have a complaint, [email protected].