ConsenSys responded to the collection of user information in the updated privacy policy, saying, "This update does not lead to further data collection or data processing, nor is it intended to respond to any regulatory changes or inquiries. The ConsenSys privacy policy has always stipulated that it will automatically collects certain information about how users use our website, and such information may include IP addresses." Previously, ConsenSys updated its privacy policy to state that when users use Infura as the default RPC in MetaMask, it will be collected when users send transactions The corresponding IP address and ETH address. If the user is using their own Ethereum node or a third-party RPC provider, Infura and MetaMask will not collect the user's IP address or ETH address, depending on any information collection by the RPC provider the user is using and their information about the terms of such requests.