Privacy Policy
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.
Base Global Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 1, 2025At 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 or through Base programmes (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 (“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, decentralised applications, and services you use to access or interact with our Services.
1. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect and process the following personal information when providing the Services: Information you provide to us We collect information that you provide to us directly when using the Services.| Information Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Wallet Address | • Your public wallet address • Your Basename |
| Basic User Information | • Your name • Your email address • Your social media handle(s) (including your Discord username/ID) • Your business name (where relevant) |
| Application Information | When you apply for one of our Base programmes, we ask you to provide certain information. Depending on the programme you are applying for, this information may include your: • Date of birth • Nationality • Country of residence • Tax ID number • Professional/crypto experience • Job title • Language proficiency • Location/Timezone |
| Project Information | Your project information, including: • The name and photo associated with your Google account • Your email address • Team/project/company name • Project category (e.g. NFT, DeFi, gaming or social) • Project description • Creator name • Link to website/dapp • Wallet address • Social media handles • Content representing creators/artists |
| Feedback Information | Any feedback or suggestions you provide to us on the Services |
| Information Category | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 from cookies and similar technologies | See the Base Cookies Policy for further information. |
| Information Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Information from Coinbase Companies (“Affiliates”) | We may obtain information about you from our Affiliates, such as Basic User Information, tax ID/number, country and, general business 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 • Wallet addresses • Verifications (onchain attestations) |
| 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. |
| Public Database Information | We also obtain information about you from public databases, such as the United Nations Sanctions List or listing on any sanctions list maintained by public authorities, media reports, and other data as necessary. |
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, Basic User Information, Blockchain Data | Contractual Necessity |
| To allow Users and Developers to build more effectively on the Base platform We process certain information to identify issues with, and potential improvements to, our Services. | Error Tracking Data, Information from Analytics Providers | Legitimate Interests |
| To consider your applications to Base programmes and to administer and facilitate your participation in those programmes We may review your information provided in applications to determine your eligibility for programmes. Programmes include, but are not limited to: Base Advocates, Base Bootcamp, Base funding and/or grants for Developers | Wallet Address, Basic User Information, Application Information, Project Information, Public Database Information | Legitimate Interests |
| To provide access to our Base Discord server We use certain information to grant Developers access to our private Base Discord Server. | Wallet Information, Basic User Information | Legitimate Interests |
| To promote and market Developers’ dapps and projects We review Developers’ dapps and projects to assess whether they can potentially be featured in promotional, marketing or other materials. | Project Information | Legitimate Interests |
| To provide marketing communications to you We use your information to send you marketing communications. | Basic User Information, Project Information | Legitimate Interests |
| To promote the safety, security and integrity of our Services To verify wallet addresses and related activity, find and address violations of our Terms of Service, detect fraudulent behaviour and to maintain the integrity of our Services. | Basic User Information, Information from Analytics Providers | Contractual Necessity |
| To obtain your feedback on the Services We use certain information to send you surveys and otherwise obtain your feedback for marketing and product development purposes. | Basic User Information, Feedback Information | Legitimate Interests |
| To comply with legal and regulatory obligations We may access, read, preserve, and disclose information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with law, legal obligations, regulations, law enforcement, governmental, and other legal requests and court orders, including as an employer, or for disclosure to tax authorities. | Wallet Address, Basic User Information, Application Information, Project 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.
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 from the European Commission where available and exemptions provided for under data protection law (e.g. Article 49 GDPR).
7. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS AND CHOICES
Depending on where you live, you may be able to exercise certain privacy rights related to your personal information. You can make privacy rights requests relating to your personal information by contacting us at privacy@base.org. If any of the rights listed below are not provided under law for your operating entity or jurisdiction, Coinbase has absolute discretion in providing you with these rights. Right to access and portability:- You may request that we provide you a copy of your personal information held by us by submitting a request via privacy@base.org.
- You may request us to rectify or update any of your personal information held by Coinbase that is incomplete or inaccurate by submitting a request via privacy@base.org.
- You may request to erase your personal information, subject to applicable law.
- To the extent the processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. The lawfulness of Coinbase’s processing before you withdraw your consent will not be affected by such withdrawal.
- You may have the right to restrict or object to us using or transferring your personal information based on our legitimate interests, in the public interest, or for direct marketing. We may continue to process your personal information where permitted or required by applicable law. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from Coinbase by submitting a request via privacy@base.org.
- We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights provided to you under law.
- If you reside in the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint about our practices with respect to your personal information with the supervisory authority of your country or state. In the UK, the relevant data protection authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, +44 (0303) 123 1113, email: casework@ico.org.uk. In Ireland, the relevant data protection authority is the Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28, +353 017650100 / + 353 1800437737, email: info@dataprotection.ie or by using the following online form: Forms for Data Protection.
- If you reside in Australia or the Philippines, you may lodge a complaint about our practices with respect to your personal information with the supervisory authority of your country. In Australia, the relevant data protection authority is the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and complaints may be made through their website at www.oaic.gov.au. In the Philippines, the relevant data protection authority is the National Privacy Commission, email: complaints@privacy.gov.ph.