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| 0 | Privacy Notice Date of last revision: 17 December 2025 Effective: 18 June 2024 Consensys Software Inc. is the leading blockchain and web3 software company which provides offerings to users, creators and developers under the Consensys brand or brands owned by us. | 0 | Privacy Notice Date of Last Revision: 30 September 2026 Effective: 18 June 2024 Consensys Software Inc., doing business as MetaMask ("MetaMask", "we," "us," or "our") operates the MetaMask platform for self-custodial finance and other products and offerings including Infura. |
| 1 | These include MetaMask, Infura and others. | 1 | For the avoidance of doubt, references to "Consensys" in this notice refer to Consensys Software Inc. and not to Consensys Incorporated, a legally separate entity. |
| 2 | Consensys Software Inc. | 2 | We know your personal information is important. |
| 3 | (“Consensys,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) knows your personal information is important. | — | Removed |
| 5 | We appreciate the trust you place in us when you use our products and offerings, and when you visit our websites, including https://consensys.io/ , https://metamask.io/ and others (“Sites”). | 4 | We appreciate the trust you place in us when you use our products and offerings, and when you visit our websites, including https://consensys.io/ , https://metamask.io/ and others (“ Sites ”). |
| 6 | This Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) applies to the Sites (including subdomains), applications, products and offerings (collectively, “Offerings”) on or in which it is posted, linked, or referenced. | 5 | This Privacy Notice (“ Privacy Notice”) applies to the Sites (including subdomains), applications, products and offerings (collectively, “ Offerings ”) on or in which it is posted, linked, or referenced. |
| 11 | In this Privacy Notice “Personal Information” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural living individual. | 10 | In this Privacy Notice “ Personal Information ” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural living individual. |
| 15 | You may exercise your rights in relation to your Personal Information as set out in this Privacy Notice and you may contact us at any time regarding those rights using the methods described in the “Contact Us” section below. | 14 | You may exercise your rights in relation to your Personal Information as set out in this Privacy Notice and you may contact us at any time regarding those rights using the methods described in the “ Contact Us ” section below. |
| 16 | MetaMask privacy TL;DR MetaMask users - what does this mean for you? | 15 | MetaMask privacy tl;dr MetaMask users - what does this mean for you? |
| 16 | This section of the Privacy Notice applies to users of the MetaMask wallet, which is available as a mobile app, browser extension, and at portfolio.metamask.io. | ||
| 20 | We have updated our Privacy Notice to continue providing transparency on our processing activities. | 20 | We keep our Privacy Notice updated to continue providing transparency on our processing activities. |
| 23 | For example, when you use our on- or off-ramp features these Offerings may necessitate you submitting this information to third-party providers. | 23 | For example, when you use MetaMask to Buy or Sell crypto or when you fund your MetaMask Card, these Offerings may necessitate you submitting this information to third-party providers. |
| 31 | For MetaMask users, this includes: Wallet and transaction related information, including your wallet address which is processed as part of API requests (in URL parameters or bodies) when making API calls required to support the user experience. | 31 | For MetaMask users, this includes: Wallet and transaction related information. |
| 32 | Please note that this applies where you utilise MetaMask’s default settings and configurations, which you may disable or opt-out of at any time. | 32 | We process this information as required to provide the MetaMask Offerings and to ensure the best user experience. |
| 33 | This includes processing your wallet address to provide you with the comprehensive suite of features which are available via the MetaMask app. | ||
| 34 | Please note that this applies where you utilize MetaMask’s default settings and configurations. | ||
| 35 | If you onboarded to MetaMask using the ‘Secret Recovery Phrase’ method, you may disable or opt-out of these settings and configurations at any time. | ||
| 39 | Social login information. | ||
| 40 | If you use this feature, we process your social authentication identifier which is provided by third parties like Apple, Google or Telegram, your email, and login attempt metadata such as browser, operating system, and platform used. | ||
| 41 | For further information on social login, please see our relevant support article ( here ). | ||
| 42 | Contact information. | ||
| 43 | You may choose to share an email address with us when using MetaMask (for example, when using specific features or when you sign-up to receive our email marketing communications). | ||
| 44 | You may also share a phone number with us. | ||
| 45 | Your email or phone number will typically be required when you engage with third party partners via the MetaMask app who power features like Buy and Sell crypto, the MetaMask card, Prediction Markets or MetaMask Perps. | ||
| 46 | However, these features are optional and this information is not required to create or use a wallet with MetaMask. | ||
| 38 | Where you participate in additional analytics data collection (also known as MetaMetrics), we may associate user event information with your wallet address(es) and transaction hashes. | 49 | Where you participate in additional analytics data collection (also known as MetaMetrics), we will associate user event information with your wallet address(es) and transaction hashes. |
| 41 | We do not link it to other Personal Information unless you ask us to do so or without informing you. | 52 | We do not link it to other Personal Information unless you ask us to do so, or where it is required for features you use on the MetaMask app, and/or without informing you. |
| 44 | Marketing related information, where you opt-in to share this information (like information from cookies). | 55 | Marketing related information, where you are opted-in to share this information (like information from cookies and other relevant user event information). |
| 45 | This helps us to learn how you interact with our marketing communications and personalize what we share with you, such as latest developments and product features. | 56 | This helps us to learn how you interact with our marketing communications and personalize what we share with you, such as relevant product updates, features and latest developments. |
| 50 | Please note that the use of data described above applies when you utilise MetaMask’s default settings and configurations. | 61 | Please note that the use of data described above applies when you utilize MetaMask’s default configurations. |
| 51 | When you use these settings Infura is the default Remote Procedure Call (RPC) provider. | 62 | When you use these configurations, Infura is the default Remote Procedure Call (RPC) provider. |
| 53 | You may disable or opt-out of these default settings or configurations at any time. | 64 | If you onboarded to MetaMask using the ‘Secret Recovery Phrase’ method, you may disable or opt-out of these default configurations at any time by toggling off `Basic Functionality`. |
| 54 | Occasionally, there may be limited options for the configuration of specific features, for example newly released features. | 65 | For further information on this setting, please see our relevant support article ( here ). |
| 55 | If this is the case, we will inform you. | — | Removed |
| 57 | Our relationship with you Our relationship with you is described in this section. | 67 | Our Relationship With You Our relationship with you is described in this section. |
| 58 | Consensys is the entity that provides the Offerings and determines the purpose and the means of processing for your Personal Information. | 68 | Consensys Software, Inc. is the entity that provides the Offerings and determines the purpose and the means of processing for your Personal Information. |
| 60 | This means that Consensys is the entity that provides the Offerings and determines the purpose and the means of processing for your Personal Information, or other similar designation under law. | 70 | This means that Consensys Software, Inc. is the entity that provides the Offerings and determines the purpose and the means of processing for your Personal Information, or other similar designation under law. |
| 63 | Personal information we collect We collect Personal Information about you as described in this section. | 73 | Personal Information We Collect We collect Personal Information about you as described in this section. |
| 69 | Please note that you may choose to share an email address with us when using MetaMask (for example, when using specific features like single sign-on or when you sign-up to receive our email marketing communications). | — | Removed |
| 70 | However, these features are optional and no email address is required to create or use a wallet with MetaMask. | — | Removed |
| 76 | Account and Profile Information. | 84 | Account and Profile Information . |
| 80 | Contact Information and Other Information You Choose to Provide to Us. You can provide a variety of information during your interactions with us, such as through emails or other communications. | 88 | Contact Information and Other Information You Choose to Provide to Us . |
| 89 | You can provide a variety of information during your interactions with us, such as through emails or other communications. | ||
| 82 | Support Information. | 91 | Support Information . |
| 84 | We may also process Personal Information about how you engage with our Offerings so that we can improve the support services that we provide to users. | 93 | We may also process Personal Information about how you engage with our Offerings so that we can improve the services that we provide to users. |
| 85 | Financial Information. | 94 | Financial Information . |
| 98 | Single Sign-On Through Internet Service Providers. | 107 | Single Sign-On Through Internet Service Providers . |
| 105 | Cookies and Similar Technologies. | 114 | Cookies and Similar Technologies . |
| 106 | When you access the Offerings, we may collect Personal Information via cookies, pixel tags, or similar technologies on the Offerings (collectively referred to as “Cookies”). | 115 | When you access the Offerings, we may collect Personal Information via cookies, pixel tags, or similar technologies on the Offerings (collectively referred to as “ Cookies ”). |
| 108 | Location Information. | 117 | Location Information . |
| 113 | How we use the personal information we collect Our use of your Personal Information is described below. | 122 | How We Use the Personal Information We Collect Our use of your Personal Information is described below. |
| 116 | To provide our Offerings, including to allow access to, operate and support our Offerings. | 125 | To provide our Offerings , including to allow access to, operate and support our Offerings. |
| 120 | To communicate with you, by phone, text, email, or chat. | 129 | To communicate with you , by phone, text, email, or chat. |
| 123 | Subject to any consent requirements, to send marketing materials, alerts about the latest developments and features or other promotional materials, and to develop new promotional materials that can be useful or relevant to you. | 132 | Subject to any consent requirements, to send marketing materials, a lerts about the latest developments and features or other promotional materials, and to develop new promotional materials that can be useful or relevant to you. |
| 125 | For example, you can opt out by following the instructions located at the bottom of any commercial emails you may receive or by contacting us as described in the “Contact Us” section in this Privacy Notice. | 134 | For example, you can opt out by following the instructions located at the bottom of any commercial emails you may receive or by contacting us as described in the “ Contact Us ” section in this Privacy Notice. |
| 129 | For administrative and legal purposes, such as for compliance purposes. | 138 | For administrative and legal purposes , such as for compliance purposes. |
| 134 | For example, when you engage with our customer support team, our support agents may use AI tooling to summarize content and to respond to your queries as efficiently as possible. | 143 | For example, when you engage with our customer support team, we may use AI tooling to summarize content and to respond to your queries as efficiently as possible. |
| 135 | Consensys always uses AI tools and systems in a responsible and ethical way. 4. | 144 | We always use AI tools and systems in a responsible and ethical way. 4. |
| 136 | Who we share personal information with In order to provide the Offerings, we must share your Personal Information in certain cases. | 145 | Who We Share Personal Information With In order to provide the Offerings, we must share your Personal Information in certain cases. |
| 137 | This includes sharing your Personal Information within the Consensys Group, with our Service Providers and the other third parties listed in this section. | 146 | This includes sharing your Personal Information within the Consensys Software, Inc. group of companies, with our Service Providers and the other third parties listed in this section. |
| 139 | We may disclose Personal Information about you under the following circumstances: Group Entities. | 148 | We may disclose Personal Information about you under the following circumstances: Group Entities . |
| 141 | Service Providers. | 150 | Service Providers . |
| 151 | Consensys does not share data from integrated apps with any other services or clients. | 160 | We do not share data from integrated apps with any other services or clients. |
| 152 | Legal. | 161 | Legal . |
| 153 | Personal information about you may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, public authorities or pursuant to the exercise of legal proceedings if we are legally required to do so, or if we believe, in good faith, that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or request, to enforce our terms and conditions, to prevent or resolve security or technical issues, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Consensys, our Users, a third party, or the public. | 162 | Personal information about you may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, public authorities or pursuant to the exercise of legal proceedings if we are legally required to do so, or if we believe, in good faith, that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or request, to enforce our terms and conditions, to prevent or resolve security or technical issues, or to protect our rights, property or safety of our Offerings, our Users, a third party, or the public. |
| 154 | Strategic Business Partners. | 163 | Strategic Business Partners . |
| 157 | Your Personal Information may be disclosed to Third Party Platforms where you have requested to interact with a third-party service or platform. | 166 | Your Personal Information may be disclosed to Third Party Platforms where you interact with a third-party service or platform. |
| 167 | This may include the sharing of information to facilitate and verify your usage of such third-party services or platforms. | ||
| 159 | Service providers We engage Service Providers for the purposes described above in Section 4. | 169 | Service Providers We engage Service Providers for the purposes described above in Section 4. |
| 161 | Your rights Your rights associated with the Offerings are described below. | 171 | Your Rights Your rights associated with the Offerings are described below. |
| 164 | You have the following rights associated with the processing of your Personal Information: Right to Access or Right to Know. | 174 | You have the following rights associated with the processing of your Personal Information: Right to Access or Right to Know . |
| 169 | Right to Rectification or Correction. | 179 | Right to Rectification or Correction . |
| 172 | Right to Erasure or Deletion. | 182 | Right to Erasure or Deletion . |
| 175 | Right to Object to Processing. | 185 | Right to Object to Processing . |
| 177 | Right to Restrict Processing. | 187 | Right to Restrict Processing . |
| 179 | Right to Portability. | 189 | Right to Portability . |
| 181 | Right to Withdraw Consent. | 191 | Right to Withdraw Consent . |
| 185 | Right to Lodge a Complaint. | 195 | Right to Lodge a Complaint . |
| 191 | You may exercise these rights by contacting us as set out in the “Contact Us” section below. | 201 | You may exercise these rights by contacting us as set out in the “ Contact Us ” section below. |
| 198 | To appeal any refusal by us to act on a data subject rights request contact us by email at: privacy-requests@consensys.net . 7. | 208 | To appeal any refusal by us to act on a data subject rights request contact us by email at: [email protected] . 7. |
| 199 | Retention of information We will retain your Personal Information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, to make the Offerings available to you, or as instructed by you, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. | 209 | Retention of Information We will retain your Personal Information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, to make the Offerings available to you, or as instructed by you, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. |
| 201 | Security and storage We implement a variety of security measures that are reasonably designed to protect the safety of your Personal Information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction when you enter or submit your Personal Information on the Offerings. | 211 | Security and Storage We implement a variety of security measures that are reasonably designed to protect the safety of your Personal Information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction when you enter or submit your Personal Information on the Offerings. |
| 207 | Data analytics and advertising Data Analytics are required to provide the Offerings, improve the Offerings or for marketing purposes. | 217 | Data Analytics & Advertising Data Analytics are required to provide the Offerings, improve the Offerings or for marketing purposes. |
| 209 | This includes analytics completed by Consensys and third-party services that we use. | 219 | This includes analytics completed by us and third-party services that we use. |
| 224 | Third party links and websites The Offerings enable you to interact with certain third-party services, decentralized applications, and third-party platforms (collectively "Third Party Platforms"). | 234 | Third Party Links and Websites The Offerings enable you to interact with certain third-party services, decentralized applications, and third-party platforms (collectively " Third Party Platforms "). |
| 229 | Co-branded websites If our website links to other websites that include our branding, this Privacy Notice does not apply to those other websites. | 239 | Co-Branded Websites If our website links to other websites that include our branding, this Privacy Notice does not apply to those other websites. |
| 233 | Change of ownership In the event of a change in ownership, or a merger with, acquisition by, or transfer or sale of all or a portion of our assets to another entity, we reserve the right to transfer all your Personal Information to that entity. | 243 | Change of Ownership In the event of a change in ownership, or a merger with, acquisition by, or transfer or sale of all or a portion of our assets to another entity, we reserve the right to transfer all your Personal Information to that entity. |
| 235 | Changes to our privacy notice We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Notice at any time to reflect changes in the law, our data collection, use or sharing practices or advances in technology. | 245 | Changes to Our Privacy Notice We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Notice at any time to reflect changes in the law, our data collection, use or sharing practices or advances in technology. |
| 240 | Complaints If you wish to lodge a complaint about how we process your Personal Information, please contact us as described in the “Contact Us” section below. | 250 | Complaints If you wish to lodge a complaint about how we process your Personal Information, please contact us as described in the “ Contact Us ” section below. |
| 243 | Contact us If you would like to exercise your rights with respect to your Personal Information, please contact us using this form . | 253 | Contact Us If you would like to exercise your rights with respect to your Personal Information, please contact us using this form . |
| 244 | If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices you can contact us by email at: privacy-requests@consensys.net . | 254 | If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices you can contact us by email at: [email protected] . |
| 246 | Supplemental Privacy Notices EU, Turkey, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom (EEA+) Effective: 18 June 2024 This Supplemental Privacy Notice applies to you only if you are a natural living person and you are located in the European Union, a European Free Trade Association country, Turkey, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom (“EEA+”). | 256 | Supplemental Privacy Notice (EU, Turkey, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom (EEA+)) Effective: 18 June 2024 This Supplemental Privacy Notice applies to you only if you are a natural living person and you are located in the European Union, a European Free Trade Association country, Turkey, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom (“ EEA+ ”). |
| 247 | If you are located in the EEA+ and engage with the Offerings, Consensys is the data controller with regard to the provision of the Offerings. | 257 | If you are located in the EEA+ and engage with the Offerings, Consensys Software, Inc. is the data controller with regard to the provision of the Offerings. |
| 248 | This Supplemental Privacy Notice is incorporated into and forms part of the Consensys Global Privacy Notice . | 258 | This Supplemental Privacy Notice is incorporated into and forms part of our Global Privacy Notice . |
| 253 | Please note that more than one legal basis may exist for the processing of your Personal Information: Consent. | 263 | Please note that more than one legal basis may exist for the processing of your Personal Information: Consent . |
| 255 | Contract. | 265 | Contract . |
| 258 | Legitimate Interest. | 268 | Legitimate Interest . |
| 263 | Legal Obligation. | 273 | Legal Obligation . |
| 267 | Data Protection Officer can be reached at: dpo@consensys.net . 3. | 277 | Data Protection Officer can be reached at: [email protected] . 3. |
| 275 | Residents in US States with Privacy-related Consumer Protection Laws Effective: 18 June 2024 This Supplemental Privacy Notice applies to you only if you are a natural person and you are a resident of any state in the United States with a privacy-related Consumer Protection Law. | 285 | Supplemental Privacy Notice to Residents in States with Privacy-related Consumer Protection Laws Effective: 18 June 2024 This Supplemental Privacy Notice applies to you only if you are a natural person and you are a resident of any state in the United States with a privacy-related Consumer Protection Law. |
| 276 | This Supplemental Privacy Notice is incorporated into and forms part of the Consensys Global Privacy Notice . | 286 | This Supplemental Privacy Notice is incorporated into and forms part of our Global Privacy Notice . |
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