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Broad Limitation of Liability

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What it is

MetaMask and Consensys disclaim liability for nearly all losses you might suffer, including lost profits, lost data, financial losses from bugs or hacks, and most other damages arising from use of the service.

Why it matters

This clause means that even if MetaMask's software has a bug or security flaw that causes you to lose money, you likely cannot recover those losses from the company.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Broad liability disclaimers of this nature may face enforceability challenges under consumer protection laws in the EU (particularly under the Unfair Contract Terms Directive) and in various US states, and should be assessed for jurisdictional validity in enterprise deployment contexts.

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Consumer impact

MetaMask users bear full responsibility for safeguarding their private keys and seed phrases, with no recovery option if these are lost β€” meaning lost funds are permanently unrecoverable. The terms include mandatory arbitration and a class action waiver, which significantly limits users' ability to pursue legal remedies collectively. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by sending written notice to Consensys within 30 days of first agreeing to the Terms.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    Overly broad liability disclaimers in consumer contracts can constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State attorneys general can challenge unconscionable liability limitations under state consumer protection and contract law.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00279003
Document ID
CA-D-00279
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
ec053f4776b90b65eb51c2683e3e1424a11d07e9193f47929c65fd9551785fde
Verified
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: MetaMask | Document: MetaMask Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-00279003
Captured: 2026-03-20 07:12:45 UTC | SHA-256: ec053f4776b90b65…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/broad-limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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