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CA-D-000065

Binance.US Privacy Policy

Binance.US

Last change detected July 23, 2026 Privacy policy

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Key Facts

When will Binance.US close a user's account?

Binance.US will close a user's account if the user does not provide information required by law.

Will Binance.US close an account if the user does not provide information required by law?

Binance.US will close a user's account if the user does not provide information required by law.

When does Binance.US obtain a job applicant's consent to collect and process their data?

Binance.US obtains a job applicant's consent to collect and process their data for stated purposes at the point of application submission.

Does BAM currently envisage subjecting employees to decisions based solely on automated decision-making?

BAM does not currently envisage subjecting employees to decisions that will have a significant impact on them based solely on automated decision-making, and will notify employees in writing if this position changes.

How will BAM notify employees if this position changes?

When is Binance.US not obligated to provide or delete personal information in response to a user's request?

Binance.US is not obligated to provide or delete personal information in response to a user's request if it is unable to adequately verify the user's identity.

What biometric data does Binance.US collect?

Binance.US collects biometric data—including facial recognition and facial geometry data derived from submitted photographs or videos—and uses it solely to verify user identity for security and compliance purposes.

Does Binance.US use biometric data solely to verify user identity?

Does Binance.US collect facial recognition and facial geometry data?

To whom may Binance.US disclose user information?

Binance.US may disclose user information to third-party identity verification service providers for the purposes of identity verification, fraud prevention, and denial of service to persons presenting an unacceptable level of money-laundering or terrorism-financing risks.

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Summary

By using Binance.US in any way, you automatically consent to the company collecting and sharing your personal information as described in this policy. Binance.US collects sensitive data including facial recognition information during onboarding and, as an employer, monitors employee emails, video calls, and physical premises. If you do not provide information the law requires Binance.US to collect, your account will be closed.

Analysis

This Privacy Policy establishes the conditions under which Binance.US (BAM) collects, uses, retains, and discloses personal information from users, employees, and job applicants. Consent to collection, use, and disclosure is established through the mere act of accessing or using the Sites or Services in any manner, and for job applicants at the point of application submission. The document sets out high-sensitivity data practices including biometric collection (facial recognition and facial geometry data) limited to identity verification, broad employee communications monitoring (email contents, video call recordings, file transmissions, CCTV, and badge scans), and sharing of user data with third-party identity verification providers for fraud prevention and AML/terrorism-financing risk screening. Retention persists for as long as necessary to fulfill stated Privacy Policy purposes or to satisfy legal and regulatory obligations, whichever is longer, and account closure is a non-discretionary consequence of a user's failure to supply legally required information.

What this means for you

Using or accessing Binance.US's platform in any manner constitutes consent to its full data collection, use, and disclosure practices, with no separate opt-in required. Binance.US collects facial recognition and facial geometry data from submitted photos or videos solely for identity verification, and may share your information with third-party identity verification providers for fraud prevention and AML/terrorism-financing risk screening. If Binance.US cannot adequately verify your identity, it is not obligated to honor requests to access or delete your personal information. Binance.US acknowledges that its disclosure of personal information to advertising services may constitute a 'sale' under some state privacy laws—users in states where that definition applies can exercise any opt-out rights that law provides by contacting Binance.US directly.

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7 important changes detected

7 versions captured · Last updated: July 2026

July 23, 2026

medium

What changed Binance.US expanded its privacy policy to explicitly cover Web3 Wallet information and operations. The updated terms now authorize collection of wallet addresses, token balances, transaction data, device identifiers, and related metadata. Additionally, the policy now permits disclosure of pseudonymous wallet information to third parties, and shifts data storage from exclusive US-based AWS hosting to locations both within and outside the United States.

Why this matters The updated policy now explicitly authorizes collection of Web3 wallet information including wallet addresses, token balances, transaction data, device identifiers, and related metadata. Under the revised terms, Binance.US may disclose pseudonymous wallet information (including read-only access to associated balances and transaction history) to third parties. Additionally, the policy no longer restricts data storage to the United States; data may now be stored and processed both within and outside the country. The updated language does not specify an opt-out mechanism for Web3 wallet data collection.

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July 7, 2026

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What changed No material operational change was detected. The updated language in Binance.US's privacy policy regarding international data transfers outside the EEA remains identical to the previous version. Both versions state that personal information will only be transferred to recipients outside the EEA through lawful mechanisms, either to countries with adequate data protection or to recipients with executed Standard Contractual Clauses and International Data Transfer Addendum agreements.

Why this matters The updated policy language regarding international data transfers outside the EEA is substantively identical to the previous version. Both versions state that Binance.US will only transfer personal information through lawful mechanisms: either to countries deemed to provide adequate data protection, or to recipients with executed Standard Contractual Clauses and International Data Transfer Addendum agreements. No change to transfer protections or procedures has been made.

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June 5, 2026 low

Binance.US updated the header formatting of its Privacy Policy on June 5, 2026, removing the word 'PRIVACY NOTICES' and retitling the document section to 'Binance.US Privacy Policy'. The opening commitment …

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May 5, 2026 medium

Binance.US updated its privacy policy on May 5, 2026 to disclose expanded data collection and use practices related to artificial intelligence features. The policy now explicitly states that the platform …

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April 19, 2026 medium

Binance.US updated its privacy policy on April 19, 2026 with five new sentences and modifications to eleven existing sentences. The policy now explicitly authorizes disclosure of user information to law …

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March 12, 2026 medium

Binance.US updated its Privacy Policy on March 12, 2026, adding explicit language authorizing disclosure of customer information to law enforcement and third parties to detect and prevent fraud and financial …

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March 8, 2026 medium

Binance.US removed explicit language describing fraud prevention disclosures and narrowed the channels available for filing privacy rights appeals. The policy previously stated that user information may be disclosed to law …

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Featured, High severity

Account Closure for Failure to Provide Required Information Compare →

Account closure is a definitive, non-discretionary consequence tied directly to a user's failure to meet a legal information requirement.

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Applicant Submission Constitutes Consent to Processing Compare →

Consent is established at the moment of application submission, meaning no separate affirmative consent step is required before Binance.US processes an applicant's personal data.

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BAM Does Not Use Automated Decision-Making Impacting Employees Compare →

The clause affirms a present-state commitment against high-stakes automated decision-making and creates a written-notice obligation if BAM's position changes, giving employees a procedural safeguard.

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BAM Not Obligated to Act if Identity Cannot Be Verified Compare →

Identity verification is a prerequisite to exercising data access and deletion rights; failure to meet it can result in Binance.US declining both types of requests without obligation.

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Collection of Biometric Data for Identity Verification Compare →

Biometric data is among the most sensitive personal data categories; the clause limits its use to a single stated purpose—identity verification for security and compliance—at the onboarding stage.

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Disclosure to Third-Party Identity Verification Providers Compare →

User information—potentially including sensitive identity data—may be shared with external third parties, and the stated purposes include a basis for service denial based on risk assessment.

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Employee Electronic Communications and System Data Collected Compare →

The scope of collection encompasses substantive communication content—not merely metadata—including recordings of video calls and the contents of emails, representing a broad reach into employee communications.

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Employee IT Systems and Premises Monitoring Authorized Compare →

Employees are subject to both digital and physical monitoring, covering their use of communications systems and their physical presence on premises.

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Mandatory Data Collection for AML and KYC Compliance Compare →

Customer identity verification and potential storage of government-issued photo identification is a legal obligation, not a discretionary practice, making it non-negotiable for users of the Sites or Services.

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Personal Information Retained for Legal and Regulatory Obligations Compare →

Retention is governed by two independent bases—Privacy Policy purposes and legal or regulatory obligations—meaning data may be retained beyond a user's relationship with Binance.US if either basis remains active.

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User Consent to Data Collection and Disclosure Compare →

Consent to broad data practices is established through the mere act of use or access in any manner, without requiring an affirmative opt-in step separate from that access.

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Featured, Medium severity

Advertising Disclosures May Constitute State Law Sale Compare →

Users in states with broad privacy-law definitions of 'sale' may have legal rights—such as opt-out rights—triggered by this disclosure, regardless of whether money is exchanged.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 288 platforms