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California Consumer Privacy Rights

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What it is

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect about you, to delete personal information we hold about you, to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, to correct inaccurate personal information, to limit the use of your sensitive personal information, and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

Why it matters

California's CPRA grants some of the strongest consumer privacy rights in the US, including the right to limit how companies use sensitive data like your government ID and financial information, but you must proactively exercise these rights.

Consumer impact

Coinbase collects highly sensitive personal data including government-issued ID, financial account information, transaction history, biometric identifiers, and behavioral data, and shares this information with a broad ecosystem of third parties including advertising networks, blockchain analytics companies, and law enforcement agencies. Users have limited ability to restrict data collection as most categories are deemed necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations, meaning opting out effectively requires closing the account. You can submit requests to access, delete, or export your personal data through Coinbase's privacy rights portal at privacy.coinbase.com.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Go to privacy.coinbase.com and select the applicable right (Know, Delete, Correct, Opt Out, or Limit Sensitive PI). You will need to verify your identity. Coinbase must respond within 45 days. Note that deletion of account data may prevent continued use of Coinbase services.

Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency jointly enforce CCPA/CPRA rights for California residents, including rights to access, delete, and opt out of data sharing.
    File a complaint →
  • FTC
    The FTC has concurrent authority to investigate violations of consumer privacy rights that constitute unfair or deceptive practices under FTC Act Section 5.
    File a complaint →

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Document information
Document
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Coinbase
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
April 3, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002043
Document ID
CA-D-00048
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Entity: Coinbase | Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002043
Captured: 2026-04-03 08:57:19 UTC | SHA-256: e2d4eaa6ef636c27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/california-consumer-privacy-rights/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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