CA-C-001913
Minecraft — Minecraft Privacy Statement
Entity
Date detected
April 18, 2026
Effective date
April 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Minecraft's privacy policy was updated on April 18, 2026 with two minor language modifications in the footer and navigation areas. The changes removed 'Buy Now' from a Minecoins menu item and removed references to 'Consumer Health Privacy' from the footer navigation. These are editorial updates with no material impact on the substantive privacy rights, data handling practices, or consumer obligations described in the policy.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated privacy policy contains minor editorial changes to navigation and menu text only. No changes to data collection, processing, storage, sharing practices, or user rights are reflected in the detected modifications. The substantive privacy terms governing Minecraft accounts remain unchanged.

Governance Analysis

This change carries no operational significance for privacy, data handling, or consumer rights. The modifications are limited to footer navigation and menu labeling and do not alter any substantive terms governing data collection, processing, or use.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
bf9115c00bcc959fcebc391141b901a6bec78bacc44b53d2fb2fc4830cad127c
May 2, 2026 06:08 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
33a0173b366e2553f8c8fb42ffd19c4feef5799e5fbb3f0756297a9e33363759
April 18, 2026 07:50 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
April 18, 2026 07:50 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-C-001913
Captured: 2026-04-18 07:50:04 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-18-minecraft-minecraft-privacy-statement-1913/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change appears to be a routine editorial update to footer and navigation elements within the privacy statement, with no material modification to substantive privacy obligations, data handling procedures, or consumer disclosures. No compliance action is required in response to this change.

Full compliance analysis

Obligation analysis, escalation trigger, board language, and recommended action.

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Document Context

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Document
Minecraft Privacy Statement
Entity
Minecraft
Captured
April 18, 2026
Source URL
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/privacy
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