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Broad Third-Party Data Sharing Including Advertising and Analytics

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What it is

Coinbase shares your personal and financial data with advertising companies and analytics firms to target you with ads, in addition to sharing with operational service providers.

This analysis describes what Coinbase's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the scope of data sharing permitted under the agreement. It defines which categories of third parties may receive personal information and the functional purposes for which such sharing is authorized, which affects the operational boundaries of data handling within the service relationship.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your cryptocurrency trading behavior, account balances, and financial profile may be shared with advertising partners and data analytics companies, enabling targeted advertising based on your financial activities — a practice that exceeds typical financial institution data sharing norms.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    Visit privacy.coinbase.com, select 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' to opt out of advertising data sharing, or select 'Limit Use of My Sensitive Personal Information' if you are a California resident. You can also access your account's communication and marketing preferences in the Coinbase app under Settings > Notifications.

How other platforms handle this

LinkedIn Medium

We do not share your personal data with any third-party advertisers or ad networks for their advertising except for: (i) hashed or device identifiers (to the extent they are personal data in some countries), (ii) with your separate permission (e.g., in a lead generation form) or (iii) data already v...

Notion Medium

We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your personal information with busines...

Waze Medium

We may share your information with third-party partners, including advertising and analytics companies, to help us understand how you use our services and to show you more relevant ads. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about you...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share information with advertising partners to deliver targeted advertising.

— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Third-party advertising data sharing implicates CCPA/CPRA §1798.120 (right to opt out of sale/sharing of personal information); GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) (consent required for advertising processing) and Art. 21 (right to object to legitimate interest processing); FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices in financial data advertising); and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA, 15 U.S.C. §6801–6809) to the extent Coinbase qualifies as a financial institution, which may restrict sharing with non-affiliated third parties for marketing without opt-out. Primary enforcers: FTC, CFPB (if GLBA applies), California Privacy Protection Agency.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive data sharing practices for advertising purposes under FTC Act Section 5 and conducts commercial surveillance rulemaking.
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  • CFPB
    The CFPB has jurisdiction over financial data sharing practices by companies that qualify as financial institutions under GLBA, including scrutiny of data sharing with non-affiliated third parties for marketing.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Coinbase
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 3, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002040
Document ID
CA-D-00048
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e2d4eaa6ef636c27b1f2eeda89403a21fabbd0722c16e0f34e9c2f754985ff07
Analysis generated
April 3, 2026 08:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002040
Captured: 2026-04-03 08:57:19 UTC
SHA-256: e2d4eaa6ef636c27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/broad-third-party-data-sharing-including-advertising-and-analytics/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Coinbase's Broad Third-Party Data Sharing Including Advertising and Analytics clause do?

This provision establishes the scope of data sharing permitted under the agreement. It defines which categories of third parties may receive personal information and the functional purposes for which such sharing is authorized, which affects the operational boundaries of data handling within the service relationship.

How does this clause affect you?

Your cryptocurrency trading behavior, account balances, and financial profile may be shared with advertising partners and data analytics companies, enabling targeted advertising based on your financial activities — a practice that exceeds typical financial institution data sharing norms.

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