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Unilateral Right to Modify Terms

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Why it matters

This gives MetaMask broad power to change the rules of your agreement at any time, potentially altering your rights, fees, or data practices with limited notice and no requirement for your active consent.

Consumer impact

MetaMask users bear full personal responsibility for the security of their Secret Recovery Phrase and private keys, with no recovery mechanism available from Consensys if credentials are lost. The $100 total liability cap means users have virtually no financial recourse against Consensys even in cases involving platform errors, security failures, or service outages affecting high-value crypto holdings. You can opt out of the mandatory arbitration clause by sending written notice to Consensys within 30 days of first accepting the Terms, as specified in the dispute resolution section.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over material term changes made without adequate consumer disclosure under FTC Act Section 5 and its guidance on privacy policy changes.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce consumer protection laws requiring adequate notice of material contract changes, particularly in California (CLRA) and New York (GBL §349).
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001478
Document ID
CA-D-00279
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
ec778da38bbcefe66bb158a122292cc84dc176d488f25376d10df6d5db7058f7
Verified
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: MetaMask | Document: MetaMask Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-001478
Captured: 2026-04-01 12:59:35 UTC | SHA-256: ec778da38bbcefe6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/unilateral-right-to-modify-terms/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
Medium
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