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Consensys determines purpose and means of Personal Information processing

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Consensys Software, Inc. is the entity that provides the Offerings and determines the purpose and the means of processing for your Personal Information.

Excerpt from MetaMask's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Privacy Policy
Entity
MetaMask
Date stated by the document
Sept. 30, 2026
As printed in MetaMask’s text (version CA-V-007259), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007259, captured Oct. 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-078140
Document ID
CA-D-000280
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007259)
5b0eed5ee280bbc9f28f5e611f7ed449e072340d280992f9b26ff593e37274aa
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 06:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-007259 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: MetaMask
Document: MetaMask Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-078140
Version: CA-V-007259
Captured: 2026-10-01 00:45:45 UTC
SHA-256: 5b0eed5ee280bbc9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-078140/consensys-determines-purpose-and-means-of-personal-information-processing/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does MetaMask's Consensys determines purpose and means of Personal Information processing clause do?

The clause states: “Consensys Software, Inc. is the entity that provides the Offerings and determines the purpose and the means of processing for your Personal Information.”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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