CA-C-002401
Coinbase — Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 28, 2026
Effective date
May 28, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
EU users UK users Swiss users
Changes
5 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Coinbase updated its privacy policy on May 28, 2026 with minor corrections to language and references. The changes include fixing quotation mark formatting around 'European Personal Data', adjusting section heading formatting for Data Privacy Framework references, correcting an internal policy reference from Section 3 to Section 34, and updating a URL for the Data Privacy Framework complaint process from https://go.adr.org/dpf_irm.html to https://feature.adr.org/dpf_irm. These are primarily editorial and administrative corrections with no material change to substantive privacy commitments or operational procedures.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated policy contains minor editorial corrections that do not materially change Coinbase's privacy commitments or data handling practices. The substantive provisions regarding Data Privacy Framework compliance, personal data transfers, and dispute resolution procedures remain unchanged. The corrected internal reference (Section 34 instead of Section 3) and updated complaint process URL ensure users can access the proper dispute resolution mechanism.

Governance Analysis

The updated terms correct an internal reference that previously pointed users to the wrong section of the privacy policy and update the complaint process URL to ensure affected users can properly access Data Privacy Framework dispute resolution mechanisms. These administrative corrections maintain consistency and accessibility without changing substantive privacy rights or obligations.

Key Clauses Affected

Data Privacy Framework Compliance

Heading formatting adjusted; substantive compliance commitments remain unchanged.

Onward Transfer Responsibility

Internal policy section reference corrected from Section 3 to Section 34; substantive obligation remains unchanged.

Dispute Resolution Process

ICDR-AAA complaint URL updated from https://go.adr.org/dpf_irm.html to https://feature.adr.org/dpf_irm; process remains the same.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
df5f1aac36e507e2b54f7f627784ed657e1e68f545444ca61c3f7eaea81187bd
May 1, 2026 06:02 UTC
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Current Version
378e242ef7ef7357a0930156715c137fefbd818ce139f51127d06e5ba9cd315b
May 28, 2026 00:04 UTC
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Change Detected
May 28, 2026 00:04 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-002401
Captured: 2026-05-28 00:04:38 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-28-coinbase-coinbase-privacy-policy-2401/
Accessed: July 21, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a minor administrative update with no material impact on compliance obligations or governance structure. The policy continues to describe Coinbase's reliance on the EU-U.S., UK Extension to the EU-U.S., and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks, along with ICDR-AAA arbitration for unresolved complaints. The corrected internal section reference and updated ADR URL appear to be housekeeping corrections rather than substantive policy modifications. No new obligations are created.

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Document
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Coinbase
Captured
May 28, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coinbase.com/legal/privacy
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