What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://www.coinbase.com/settings/privacy-rights', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'OPT_OUT_ARBITRATION', 'instructions': "Log in to your Coinbase account and navigate to the Privacy Rights page at coinbase.com/settings/privacy-rights. Select the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' option to opt out of data sharing with advertising and analytics third parties. California residents and other applicable state residents can exercise this right at any time.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive data sharing practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, including sharing of financial behavioral data with advertising networks without adequate consumer notice.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'California (CPPA/AG), Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut Attorneys General have enforcement authority over consumer data sharing opt-out rights under their respective state privacy laws.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Broad Third-Party Data Sharing for Analytics and Marketing clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Broad Third-Party Data Sharing for Analytics and Marketing — Coinbase

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What it is

Coinbase shares your personal information including name, email, phone number, and usage data with advertising networks, analytics companies, and corporate affiliates for marketing and product development purposes.

Change history

modified Apr 29, 2026

Current version adds explicit mention of 'advertising networks' and 'corporate affiliates' sharing, and specifies which data categories are shared (name, email, phone, device identifiers, usage data).

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information including contact details and platform usage data may be shared with third-party advertising and analytics companies, potentially enabling profiling and targeted advertising based on your cryptocurrency activity.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Opt Out of Arbitration

Log in to your Coinbase account and navigate to the Privacy Rights page at coinbase.com/settings/privacy-rights. Select the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' option to opt out of data sharing with advertising and analytics third parties. California residents and other applicable state residents can exercise this right at any time.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Your financial identity and behavioral data on a cryptocurrency platform being shared with advertising networks creates significant privacy risk and may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information under California law, triggering opt-out rights.

View original clause language

We share your personal information with third-party service providers who help us provide our Services. These include analytics providers, advertising networks, and marketing partners. We may share your name, email address, phone number, device identifiers, and usage data with these providers. We may also share your information with our corporate affiliates for business purposes including product development, marketing, and fraud prevention.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: CCPA/CPRA §1798.120 grants California consumers the right to opt out of the 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information including for cross-context behavioral advertising; sharing with analytics and advertising partners likely constitutes 'sharing' under CPRA. GDPR Arts. 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests) and 7 (consent) apply to marketing data processing for EU/EEA users; direct marketing is subject to GDPR recital 47 and may require opt-in consent. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive or unfair data sharing practices. CAN-SPAM Act and TCPA apply to resulting marketing communications.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive data sharing practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, including sharing of financial behavioral data with advertising networks without adequate consumer notice.
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State AG

California (CPPA/AG), Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut Attorneys General have enforcement authority over consumer data sharing opt-out rights under their respective state privacy laws.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Coinbase Privacy Policy

Entity

Coinbase

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 28, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003939

Document ID

CA-D-00048

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.coinbase.com/legal/privacy

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SHA-256

0df5ab0df20db0a78e8b5a6a0df5e76babd3c3ab052afbbf8fc888f9ea388099

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Coinbase | Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003939
Captured: 2026-04-28 09:19:28 UTC | SHA-256: 0df5ab0df20db0a7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/broad-third-party-data-sharing-for-analytics-and-marketing/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Broad Third-Party Data Sharing for Analytics and Marketing