Change record
CA-C-001459
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
April 29, 2026
Effective date
April 29, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
7 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Coinbase updated internal section references in its Privacy Policy on April 29, 2026 by renumbering sections throughout the document. The policy previously referenced Section 7, 11, 4, and 9 for specific topics; the updated version now references Sections 8, 12, 3, 5, and 10 respectively. Additionally, a section heading was reworded from 'How Long We Keep Your Personal Information' to 'How Long We Retain Your Personal Information.' These changes appear to reflect organizational restructuring of the policy document itself rather than substantive changes to Coinbase's data practices or user rights.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect the rights, obligations, or data practices described in Coinbase's privacy policy. The updated language corrects internal section reference numbers to align with the policy's reorganized structure. The renumbered sections address the same topics previously described at different section numbers; the substantive policy content remains the same. No action is required by users.

Key Clauses Affected

Section reference updates

Internal cross-references renumbered to reflect restructured policy sections; no changes to referenced content

Section heading revision

Heading changed from 'How Long We Keep Your Personal Information' to 'How Long We Retain Your Personal Information'; no change to retention practices

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
5a2eb370254fae9b82af70d52d544b31d24761a192ea1e5dc3ffd7263e4eb36c
April 19, 2026 06:04 UTC
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Current Version
f8e2f7ccb5ea4d94cdd5da5309114e230b9ebc10428393ca43512c2e8128762d
April 29, 2026 06:15 UTC
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Change Detected
April 29, 2026 06:15 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.coinbase.com/legal/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-001459
Captured: 2026-04-29 06:15:20 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-29-coinbase-coinbase-privacy-policy-1459/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a formatting and organizational update with no substantive policy changes. Section references were corrected to reflect renumbering within the privacy policy document itself. No new obligations, rights modifications, or regulatory implications are created …

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Document Context

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Document
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Coinbase
Captured
April 29, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coinbase.com/legal/privacy
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Previous change Apr 19, 2026
Coinbase's privacy policy was updated on April 19, 2026, with a minor modification to a sentence describing how the platform …
Low Neutral
Next change May 1, 2026
Coinbase made five minor editorial corrections to its Privacy Policy on May 1, 2026. The changes include fixing a spelling …
Low Neutral
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