Coinbase can share your personal information with law enforcement or government agencies when legally required or when Coinbase believes disclosure is necessary to prevent harm or investigate potential violations.
This analysis describes what Coinbase's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The policy states disclosure may occur based on Coinbase's good faith belief, not solely on legally compelled orders, and may proceed without notifying the user, which means users may not know when their financial and identity data has been disclosed to government authorities.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'good faith belief' as a standard for voluntary disclosure without legal compulsion may be interpreted differently under GDPR and CCPA frameworks, creating jurisdictional variance in how this provision operates in practice.
Text is substantively identical; provision name simplified from 'Law Enforcement Disclosure Without User Notification' to 'Law Enforcement and Government Disclosure' to be more concise.
View full change record →Users' transaction history, identity documents, and financial account details may be disclosed to law enforcement or government agencies under this provision, including in circumstances where Coinbase determines notification to the user is not required or is prohibited.
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We may provide an option for users to opt into the disclosure of their demographic data in a manner and to an extent that may lead to loss of their anonymity.
If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.
"We may share your personal information with law enforcement, government officials, or other third parties when we are compelled to do so by a subpoena, court order, or similar legal procedure, or when we believe in good faith that the disclosure of personal information is necessary to prevent physical harm or financial loss, to report suspected illegal activity, or to investigate violations of our User Agreement.Excerpt from Coinbase's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages BSA and FinCEN regulations requiring financial institutions to file Suspicious Activity Reports and Currency Transaction Reports without customer notification.
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The policy states disclosure may occur based on Coinbase's good faith belief, not solely on legally compelled orders, and may proceed without notifying the user, which means users may not know when their financial and identity data has been disclosed to government authorities.
Users' transaction history, identity documents, and financial account details may be disclosed to law enforcement or government agencies under this provision, including in circumstances where Coinbase determines notification to the user is not required or is prohibited.
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