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Device and Behavioral Data Collection

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What it is

Coinbase automatically tracks your device, browser, IP address, and how you navigate and interact with the platform every time you use it.

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational scope of data collection that Coinbase conducts without requiring explicit user action for each data category. This automatic collection mechanism enables the service to capture technical and behavioral information during normal platform use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Every interaction you have with Coinbase's platform — including pages viewed, features used, timing of transactions, and device fingerprint — is automatically collected and combined with your identity and financial data to build a behavioral profile.

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Roblox Medium

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the data collection and use practices described in the Privacy Policy. Roblox collects information you provide directly, information collected a...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We automatically collect information about your device and your use of our services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, cookie data, and information about your usage patterns and interactions with our platform.

— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Automated device and behavioral data collection implicates GDPR Arts. 5, 6, and 22 (automated decision-making and profiling); the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, Cookie Directive) requiring consent for non-essential cookies; CCPA/CPRA definitions of personal information including device identifiers, IP addresses, and browsing histories as personal information subject to opt-out rights; and the FTC's guidance on cross-device tracking and commercial surveillance. Primary enforcers: EU DPAs, FTC, California Privacy Protection Agency.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over commercial surveillance practices including cross-device behavioral tracking and has issued specific guidance on tracking-based advertising in financial services contexts.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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
TCPA
United States Federal
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-002045
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-002045
Captured: 2026-04-03 08:57:19 UTC
SHA-256: e2d4eaa6ef636c27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/device-and-behavioral-data-collection/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Coinbase's Device and Behavioral Data Collection clause do?

The clause establishes the operational scope of data collection that Coinbase conducts without requiring explicit user action for each data category. This automatic collection mechanism enables the service to capture technical and behavioral information during normal platform use.

How does this clause affect you?

Every interaction you have with Coinbase's platform — including pages viewed, features used, timing of transactions, and device fingerprint — is automatically collected and combined with your identity and financial data to build a behavioral profile.

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