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Blockchain Data Permanence and Erasure Rights Limitation

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision clarifies the operational boundaries of MetaMask's data deletion obligations under privacy regulations. It establishes that the company's ability to honor erasure requests is constrained by the immutable nature of blockchain infrastructure rather than company policy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users requesting deletion of their personal data are informed that portions of that data existing on public blockchains cannot be removed by MetaMask due to technical characteristics of blockchain systems. This affects the scope and completeness of data deletion requests users may submit.

How other platforms handle this

Garmin Medium

If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data; the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal data; the right to data portability; and, where our processing is based on your...

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

Strava Medium

We use information to enhance the quality, reliability, and/or accuracy of our AI Features by creating, developing, training, testing, improving, and maintaining AI and ML models run by Strava or our service providers. We use aggregated, de-identified data for this purpose. We also use personal info...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Please note that we have no ability to delete or otherwise alter data that is stored on a public blockchain. If you would like your data deleted in relation to our Services, please note that some of this data may be stored on a public blockchain and, due to the nature of blockchain technology, this data cannot be deleted.

— Excerpt from MetaMask's MetaMask Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Privacy Policy
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004559
Document ID
CA-D-00280
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4cfbe9762731bfe658d18b0c1568e69aca6f8fd9ffe4429a18ab2c4903520ea6
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 06:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: MetaMask
Document: MetaMask Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004559
Captured: 2026-05-07 06:17:26 UTC
SHA-256: 4cfbe9762731bfe6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-privacy-policy/blockchain-data-permanence-and-erasure-rights-limitation/
Accessed: June 10, 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 MetaMask's Blockchain Data Permanence and Erasure Rights Limitation clause do?

This provision clarifies the operational boundaries of MetaMask's data deletion obligations under privacy regulations. It establishes that the company's ability to honor erasure requests is constrained by the immutable nature of blockchain infrastructure rather than company policy.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users requesting deletion of their personal data are informed that portions of that data existing on public blockchains cannot be removed by MetaMask due to technical characteristics of blockchain systems. This affects the scope and completeness of data deletion requests users may submit.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with MetaMask?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MetaMask.