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Government and Law Enforcement Disclosure Without User Notice

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes Coinbase's procedural authority to comply with government legal process and to make discretionary disclosures based on the company's assessment of fraud prevention or safety concerns, while reserving the company's discretion regarding notification timing to users.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 9, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are subject to information disclosure to government and law enforcement entities without mandatory advance notice under circumstances defined by applicable law or the company's determination of necessity. This provision structures when and how user information may be transferred to third-party government or law enforcement recipients.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may disclose your personal information to law enforcement, government authorities, or other third parties as required by applicable law or legal process, including in response to a court order, subpoena, or government request. We may also disclose information where we believe it is necessary to prevent fraud, protect our rights or property, or protect the safety of our users or the public. We are not required to notify you of such disclosures in all circumstances.

— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase Privacy Policy

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
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002483
Document ID
CA-D-00048
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9f0565aa17e055fd83bf764cba2bfd8ee0bfb4068429e611e0ecdd002d63925e
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 21:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002483
Captured: 2026-05-09 21:10:12 UTC
SHA-256: 9f0565aa17e055fd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/government-and-law-enforcement-disclosure-without-user-notice/
Accessed: June 15, 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 Government and Law Enforcement Disclosure Without User Notice clause do?

The clause establishes Coinbase's procedural authority to comply with government legal process and to make discretionary disclosures based on the company's assessment of fraud prevention or safety concerns, while reserving the company's discretion regarding notification timing to users.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are subject to information disclosure to government and law enforcement entities without mandatory advance notice under circumstances defined by applicable law or the company's determination of necessity. This provision structures when and how user information may be transferred to third-party government or law enforcement recipients.

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