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Private Keys Never Collected

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

MetaMask will not collect your private keys.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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do not collect your private keys.

— Excerpt from MetaMask's MetaMask Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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-037609
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-037609
Captured: 2026-05-07 06:17:26 UTC
SHA-256: 4cfbe9762731bfe6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037609/private-keys-never-collected/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Private Keys Never Collected clause do?

Private keys control access to cryptocurrency wallets; an explicit commitment not to collect them is a foundational security and custody assurance for users.

How does this clause affect you?

MetaMask will not collect your private keys.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 299 platforms. See the full comparison.

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