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Private keys control access to cryptocurrency wallets; an explicit commitment not to collect them is a foundational security and custody assurance for users.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is a fragment and may be part of a broader list of commitments. No definition of 'private keys' is provided in the excerpt.
MetaMask will not collect your private keys.
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Private keys control access to cryptocurrency wallets; an explicit commitment not to collect them is a foundational security and custody assurance for users.
MetaMask will not collect your private keys.
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