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---
title: Cookie Policy
slug: /cookie-policy
description: Policy explaining how Base uses cookies on our website.
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---

# Base Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 17, 2024

---


This Cookie Policy explains how Base (referred to here as **"we"**, **"us"** and **"our"**)
uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit [base.org](https://base.org) (the
**"Site"**) and/or when you explore and use Base through the Base protocol or any other
applications, tools, and features we operate (collectively referred to as the **"Services"**).
It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to
control our use of them.

In some cases, we may use cookies and similar technologies to collect personal information,
or information that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.
In such cases, the [Base Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy) will apply
in addition to this Cookie Policy.

## 1. What Are Cookies?

Browser cookies are text files with small pieces of data downloaded onto your computer or
mobile device. Browser cookies and other similar technologies enable websites and apps to
store information or facilitate access to information stored on your device to enable
certain features and distinguish you from other visitors. These technologies are used by
most website and app providers to let users navigate between pages efficiently, ensure
security of the webpage or application, understand how their websites are used, remember
user preferences and generally improve the user experience. More information on cookies
and their use can be found at [aboutcookies.org](https://www.aboutcookies.org) or
[allaboutcookies.org](https://www.allaboutcookies.org). Cookies set by the website operator
are called **"first party cookies"** and Cookies set by parties other than the website
operator are called **"third party cookies"**. You should check the third-party's website
for more information on how they use cookies.

## 2. What Do We Use Cookies For?

When you access our Site and Services, we, or companies we work with, may place cookies
(collectively called **"cookies"** in this Cookie Policy) and similar technologies (such as
web beacons, software development kits (**"SDKs"**), APIs, tags and local storage) on your
computer or other device for the following purposes:

### Strictly Necessary purposes

Strictly Necessary cookies are essential for our Services to function and therefore
cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you
which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences,
logging in, or filling in forms. These also include cookies we may rely on for security
purposes, such as to prevent unauthorised access attempts. You can set your browser to
block or alert you about these cookies at any time, but some features of our Services
may not work.

### Performance purposes

We use these cookies to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve
the performance of our Services. These cookies help us to know which pages are the most
and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site, and to resolve any errors
that occur on the Services quickly to provide you with a better experience. For example,
our first party base_device_id cookie is used to provide analytics on how our Site and
Services perform. This cookie lasts for 3 months.

## 3. How to Manage Cookies, Similar Technologies and Targeted Online Mobile Advertising

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except strictly necessary
cookies). You can enable or disable categories of cookies by visiting our CookieManager.
This includes both first party and third party cookies. You can use the browser with which you
are viewing this website to enable, disable or delete cookies. To do this, follow the instructions
provided by your browser (usually located within the "Help", "Tools" or "Edit" settings). However,
please note, if you set your browser to disable cookies, you may not be able to access secure areas
of our Services. Also, if you disable cookies, other parts of our Services may not function properly.

There are also additional tools available to manage third party cookies. You can visit the DAA's
opt-out portal available at [optout.aboutads.info](http://optout.aboutads.info/), the DAA of Canada's
opt-out portal available at [youradchoices.ca/en/tools](https://youradchoices.ca/en/tools), or visit
the NAI's opt-out portal available at [optout.networkadvertising.org](http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1).
Residents of the European Union may opt-out of online behavioural advertising served by the European
Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance's participating member organizations by visiting
[youronlinechoices.eu](https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/) or through your mobile device settings,
where available and the DAA's AppChoices mobile application opt-out offering here:
[youradchoices.com/appchoices](https://youradchoices.com/appchoices).

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please submit
your request to privacy@base.org.

## 4. Will This Cookie Policy Be Updated?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to
the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. You can also
revisit this page if you wish to keep yourself informed.
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---
title: Privacy Policy
slug: /privacy-policy
description: The Privacy Policy for Base. Covers how we collect, use, and share personal information of users and developers through our services, including legal bases and data retention.
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---

# Base Global Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 12, 2023

---

At Base (referred to here as “**we**”, “**us**” or “**our**”), we respect and protect the privacy of those users and developers (“**you**” and “**your**” or “**Users**” and “**Developers**”, as relevant) who explore and use Base (“**Base**”) through the Base protocol or any other applications, tools, and features we operate  (collectively, the “**Services**”).

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal information when you use our Services, which include the services offered on our website [https://base.org](https://base.org/) ( “**Site**”). This Privacy Policy does not apply to any processing which Base carries out as a processor on behalf of those Users and Developers who explore and use Base. Please note that we do not control websites, applications, or services operated by third parties, and we are not responsible for their actions. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the other websites, decentralized applications, and services you use to access or interact with our Services.

# 1. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT 

We collect the following personal information when providing the Services:

**Information you provide**

- Your public wallet address (“**Wallet Address**”)

- Publicly available blockchain data (“**Blockchain Data**”)

- Where you agree to engage in our surveys or sign up to receive marketing communications about Base products and offerings, we will ask for the following “**Basic User Information**”

- Name
- Email
- Social media handles
- Business name

**Information Collected Automatically**

- App, Browser and Device Information:

- Information about the device, operating system, and browser you’re using~~ ~~
- Other device characteristics or identifiers (e.g. plugins, the network you connect to)
- IP address/derived location information

**Information we obtain from Affiliates and third parties**

- Information from Coinbase Companies (“**Affiliates**”):  We may obtain information about you, such as Basic User Information from our Affiliates (for instance, if you use Base with your Coinbase-hosted wallet) as part of facilitating, supporting, or providing our Services.
- Blockchain Data: We may analyze public blockchain data, including timestamps of transactions or events, transaction IDs, digital signatures, transaction amounts and wallet addresses
- Information from Analytics Providers: We receive information about your website usage and interactions from third party analytics providers. This includes browser fingerprint, device information, and IP address.
- Error Tracking Data: We utilize information from third party service providers to provide automated error monitoring, reporting, alerting and diagnostic capture for Service and Site errors to allow User or Developers to build more effectively on the Base platform.

# 2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION 

We may use your personal information for the following purposes or as otherwise described at the time of collection. If you reside outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area (“**EEA”)**, the legal bases on which we rely in your country may differ from those listed below.

| | | |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| **Purpose** | **Information Used** | **Our Legal Basis** |
| To provide you with the Base Services We use certain information that is necessary to conclude and perform our Terms of Service or other relevant contract(s) with you.  | Wallet Address Blockchain Data | Contractual Necessity |
| To promote the safety, security and integrity of our Services  | Basic User Information Information from Analytics Providers | Contractual Necessity |
| To allow Users or Developers to build more effectively on the Base platform | Error Tracking Data | Legitimate Interests |
| To send you Base Forms for marketing and product development | Basic User Information | Legitimate Interests  |

# 3. HOW AND WHY WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION 

We share certain information about you with service providers, partners and other third parties in order to help us provide our Services. Here’s how:

**Affiliates.** Basic User Information that we process and collect may be transferred between Affiliates, Services, and employees affiliated with us as a normal part of conducting business and offering our Services to you.

**Linked Third Party Websites or Services.** When you use third-party services (like when you connect your self-custodial wallet to decentralized applications on the Base network) or websites that are linked through our Services, the providers of those services or products may receive information about you (like your wallet address) from Base, you, or others. Please note that when you use third-party services or connect to third-party websites which are not governed by this Privacy Policy, their own terms and privacy policies will govern your use of those services and products.

**Professional advisors, industry partners, authorities and regulators.** We share your information described in **Section 1. What Information We Collect** with our advisors, regulators, tax authorities, law enforcement, government agencies, and industry partners when needed to:

- respond pursuant to applicable law or regulations, court orders, legal process or government requests;
- detect, investigate, prevent, or address fraud and other illegal activity or security and technical issues; and
- protect the rights, property, and safety of our Users, Developers, Affiliates, or others, including to prevent death or imminent bodily harm.

**Vendors and Third-Party Service Providers.** When we share information with third-party service providers to help us provide our Services, we require them to use your information on our behalf in accordance with our instructions and terms and only process as necessary for the purpose of the contract.

# 4. HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We retain your information as needed to provide our Services, comply with legal obligations or protect our or others’ interests. While retention requirements vary by country, we maintain internal retention policies on the basis of how information needs to be used. This includes considerations such as when the information was collected or created, whether it is necessary in order to continue offering you our Services or to protect the safety, security and integrity of our Services, and whether we are required to hold the information to comply with our legal obligations.

# 5.  CHILDREN’S PERSONAL INFORMATION

The Services are not directed to persons under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly request or collect any information about persons under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please do not provide any personal information through the Site or Services. If a User submitting personal information is suspected of being younger than 18 years of age, we will take steps to delete the individual’s information as soon as possible.

# 6. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

To facilitate our global operations, we and our  third-party partners and service providers may transfer and store throughout the world, including in the United States.

If you reside in the EEA, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, we rely upon a variety of legal mechanisms to facilitate these transfers of your personal information (collectively, “**European Personal Data”**). \*\*\*\*

- We rely primarily on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses to facilitate the international and onward transfer of European Personal Data to third countries, including from our EU operating entities to Coinbase, Inc. in the United States, who provides the primary infrastructure for the Services.
- We also rely on [adequacy decisions](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/adequacy-decisions_en) from the European Commission where available and exemptions provided for under data protection law (e.g. Article 49 GDPR).

# 7. HOW TO CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you have a complaint, please contact us at [privacy@base.org](mailto:privacy@base.org).

# 8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We’re constantly trying to improve our Services, so we may need to change this Privacy Policy from time to time as well. We post any changes we make to our Privacy Policy on this page and, where appropriate, we will provide you with reasonable notice of any material changes before they take effect or as otherwise required by law. The date the Privacy Policy was last updated is identified at the top of this page.

# 9. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU

Coinbase Technologies, Inc., 251 Little Falls Drive, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19808, acts as controller of your personal data.
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