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Children's Data and COPPA Compliance

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What it is

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

Why it matters

The policy's age restriction is self-enforced through user attestation, not technical verification, meaning minors who misrepresent their age can access Coinbase and their data will be collected until discovered.

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.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC is the primary federal enforcement authority for COPPA violations involving collection of personal data from children under 13, and has issued the 2024 COPPA Rule amendments strengthening these protections.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Coinbase
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 3, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002046
Document ID
CA-D-00048
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Wayback Machine
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e2d4eaa6ef636c27b1f2eeda89403a21fabbd0722c16e0f34e9c2f754985ff07
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How to Cite
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Entity: Coinbase | Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002046
Captured: 2026-04-03 08:57:19 UTC | SHA-256: e2d4eaa6ef636c27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/childrens-data-and-coppa-compliance/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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