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Governing Law — Delaware, USA

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What it is

Any legal disputes about MetaMask's terms are governed by Delaware law — regardless of where you actually live.

This analysis describes what MetaMask's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The governing law designation establishes which jurisdiction's statutory and case law interprets the agreement's provisions, affects dispute procedures, and determines available remedies. This selection impacts how courts or arbitrators apply contractual obligations and user protections under state and federal law.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your legal rights in any dispute with MetaMask are determined by Delaware law, not the law of your home state or country — this may reduce the consumer protections available to you, particularly if you are in the EU, UK, or a state with strong consumer protection laws like California.

How other platforms handle this

Cloudflare Medium

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law rules, and the federal laws of the United States. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California...

Target Medium

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provisions. Any disputes not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Skillshare Medium

These Terms of Service and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and the applicable federal laws of the United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

— Excerpt from MetaMask's MetaMask Terms of Use

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Choice of law provisions in consumer contracts engage general conflict of laws principles and are subject to mandatory application of consumer protection laws in certain jurisdictions. EU Rome I Regulation (EC 593/2008) Art. 6 mandates that consumer contracts cannot deprive EU consumers of protections afforded by their habitual residence's mandatory laws, regardless of governing law clauses. UK retained EU law applies analogous protections. California choice of law analysis under Nedlloyd Lines B.V. v. Superior Court (3 Cal. 4th 459) requires a substantial relationship test and assessment of whether the chosen forum's law conflicts with fundamental California policy.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    State Attorneys General enforce mandatory consumer protection statutes that may apply despite a contractual choice of Delaware law, particularly in California, New York, and Illinois.
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Applicable regulations

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United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
April 28, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003664
Document ID
CA-D-00279
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ec053f4776b90b65eb51c2683e3e1424a11d07e9193f47929c65fd9551785fde
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 07:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: MetaMask
Document: MetaMask Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003664
Captured: 2026-03-20 07:12:45 UTC
SHA-256: ec053f4776b90b65…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/governing-law-delaware-usa/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MetaMask's Governing Law — Delaware, USA clause do?

The governing law designation establishes which jurisdiction's statutory and case law interprets the agreement's provisions, affects dispute procedures, and determines available remedies. This selection impacts how courts or arbitrators apply contractual obligations and user protections under state and federal law.

How does this clause affect you?

Your legal rights in any dispute with MetaMask are determined by Delaware law, not the law of your home state or country — this may reduce the consumer protections available to you, particularly if you are in the EU, UK, or a state with strong consumer protection laws like California.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MetaMask.