CA-C-000609
Steam — Steam Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
April 22, 2026
Effective date
April 22, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Steam modified a single URL in its Privacy Policy on April 22, 2026. The change removes '/en' from the help link users can use to request access to or deletion of their personal data. The updated link now points directly to the wizard form without the language prefix. This is a technical correction with no material impact on users' data rights or privacy protections.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change has no material impact on your privacy rights or data protections. Steam modified a technical support URL to simplify access to the form users can submit to request access to or deletion of their personal data. The underlying right to request and delete your data remains unchanged; only the link address was updated.

Governance Analysis

This change ensures users can more easily access the form to exercise their fundamental data rights under GDPR and CCPA. The simplified URL removes a potential friction point in the data subject access request process.

Key Clauses Affected

Data Access and Deletion Request Procedure

Support link URL simplified by removing language prefix; substantive right to request and delete data unchanged.

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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
23c0b1a7ed62dd24557d3868b58ea7a35f810506b066af54cf47434a7c854fb6
April 18, 2026 07:52 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
84404543429d320a012094ae9136f2eaa880c063ac26c067cfbf33991d9e36e4
April 22, 2026 06:12 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
April 22, 2026 06:12 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Steam
Document: Steam Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-000609
Captured: 2026-04-22 06:12:00 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-22-steam-steam-privacy-policy-609/
Accessed: June 16, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a technical correction to a support URL within Steam's privacy policy and creates no new compliance obligations. The right to access and delete personal data was already established and remains unchanged. No regulatory action or policy review is required unless your organization's privacy documentation references this specific URL.

Regulatory Exposure

GDPR, CCPA

Full compliance analysis

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

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Document Context

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Document
Steam Privacy Policy
Entity
Steam
Captured
April 22, 2026
Source URL
https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/
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