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Travel Rule data collection and sharing obligations

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What information may Coinbase collect, retain, and/or share with other service providers under Travel Rule obligations?
Coinbase may collect, retain, and/or share with other service providers information about counterparties in certain cryptocurrency transfers under Travel Rule obligations.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Third-party counterparty data is collected and shared with other service providers as a regulatory obligation, meaning information about parties to a transaction is not limited to Coinbase's internal use.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated after 'Coinbase may further be obligated under the Travel Rule,' so the full scope of Travel Rule obligations referenced is not available in the provided text.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you engage in certain cryptocurrency transfers, information about the counterparties in those transfers may be collected, retained, and shared by Coinbase with other service providers under Travel Rule obligations.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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Coinbase may collect, retain, and/or share with other service providers information about the counterparties in certain cryptocurrency transfers... Coinbase may further be obligated under the Travel Rule...

Excerpt from Coinbase's 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-020499
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-020499
Captured: 2026-05-09 21:10:12 UTC
SHA-256: 9f0565aa17e055fd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-020499/travel-rule-data-collection-and-sharing-obligations/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 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 Travel Rule data collection and sharing obligations clause do?

Third-party counterparty data is collected and shared with other service providers as a regulatory obligation, meaning information about parties to a transaction is not limited to Coinbase's internal use.

How does this clause affect you?

If you engage in certain cryptocurrency transfers, information about the counterparties in those transfers may be collected, retained, and shared by Coinbase with other service providers under Travel Rule obligations.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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