Coinbase · Coinbase Privacy Policy

Cross-Border Data Transfers

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What it is

If you are located outside of the United States, please be aware that information we collect will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our services or providing us with any information, you consent to the transfer, processing, and storage of your information in the United States, where the privacy laws may not be as comprehensive as those in your country.

Why it matters

US privacy law provides weaker protections than GDPR for EU residents, and transferring your data to the US means it may be accessible to US government surveillance programs without the same legal safeguards you have in Europe.

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

  • State AG
    For US-state-specific data transfer concerns, state attorneys general may have jurisdiction; EU residents should contact their national DPA (not listed in the agency schema but noted here for completeness).
    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-001870
Document ID
CA-D-00048
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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How to Cite
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Entity: Coinbase | Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-001870
Captured: 2026-04-03 08:57:19 UTC | SHA-256: e2d4eaa6ef636c27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/cross-border-data-transfers/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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