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VPN Suggested to Limit Data Collection

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5260 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Discord Medium

You can limit to what extent we use your personal information for these purposes.

Baseten Medium

The right to notice. You have the right to be notified which categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes for which the Personal Data is being used.

Skillshare Medium

In certain circumstances, the right to data portability, which means that you can request that we provide certain Personal Data we hold about you in a machine-readable format

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If users wish to further limit the collection of their device and usage information, users could consider the use of virtual private networks, or 'VPNs'.

Excerpt from MetaMask's 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-037637
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-037637
Captured: 2026-05-07 06:17:26 UTC
SHA-256: 4cfbe9762731bfe6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-037637/vpn-suggested-to-limit-data-collection/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MetaMask's VPN Suggested to Limit Data Collection clause do?

The clause states: “If users wish to further limit the collection of their device and usage information, users could consider the use of virtual private networks, or 'VPNs'.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 294 platforms. See the full comparison.

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