Ledger updated its privacy policy on April 2, 2026, making significant structural changes — removing nearly 200 sentences and reorganizing how the policy is presented. The introduction now highlights a promotional Bitcoin bonus offer, and the policy's scope section was restructured with new headings. While some language was softened (e.g., 'If you keep using' changed to 'If you continue to use'), the core consent-through-continued-use framework remains, meaning users who keep using Ledger services are still considered to have accepted any changes.
Ledger removed the overwhelming majority of its privacy policy content in a single update, leaving users with dramatically less transparency about how their personal and financial data is handled. For a hardware wallet company whose users entrust it with cryptocurrency security, this reduction in disclosure is a significant trust and compliance concern.
Ledger removed the vast majority of its privacy policy content — 188 sentences — in a single update on April 2, 2026, significantly reducing the transparency and detail previously available to users about how their data is collected and used. The restructuring means users have far less information to rely on when making informed decisions about their personal data. You can review the updated policy directly on Ledger's website and compare it with archived versions to identify what protections or disclosures have been removed.
Ledger removed 188 sentences from its privacy policy on April 2, 2026 — a reduction of roughly 84% of the document's prior content. This is a material change that touches transparency obligations under GDPR Art. 13 and Art. 14 (information to be provided to data subjects), CCPA notice requirements, and general fair processing standards. The simultaneous embedding of a commercial promotion ('Get up to $100 of BTC') in the policy header raises additional concerns about the document's integrity as a legal notice. Compliance teams with Ledger in their vendor stack should treat this as requiring immediate attention.
1. GDPR (EU) 2016/679: Art. 13(1) and 13(2) — controllers must provide comprehensive information at point of data collection; mass removal of policy content may breach mandatory disclosure requirements. Art. 14 — similar obligations for indirectly collected data. Art. 5(1)(a) — lawfulness, fairness, and transparency principle at risk if the policy no longer adequately describes processing. Art. 12 — transparent communication requirement. Recital 39 — intelligibility and accessibility of privacy notices.
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive Entity: Ledger | Document: Ledger Privacy Policy | Record: CA-C-000226 Captured: 2026-04-02 06:06:41 UTC URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-02-ledger-ledger-privacy-policy-226/ Accessed: April 4, 2026
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