Minecraft's privacy statement was updated on July 10, 2026 to add a new GDPR information section and clarify account migration details. The updated policy now includes an explanation of GDPR's role in data protection, distinguishes between Microsoft and Mojang accounts, explains the deprecation of Mojang accounts in favor of Microsoft accounts, and provides instructions for accessing or deleting player data. The policy also specifies that after requesting data deletion, players receive a 30-day grace period before their account and game access are permanently removed.
The updated terms now explicitly describe Minecraft's account structure and data rights. The policy clarifies that Mojang accounts will be deprecated in favor of Microsoft accounts, and explains the data deletion process, including a 30-day grace period before permanent removal. Players can request data access or deletion through the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard (for Microsoft account users) or by contacting support (for Java Edition players with Minecraft profiles).
The updated terms provide explicit transparency regarding GDPR rights and account deletion consequences, which clarifies previously unstated procedures and reduces ambiguity around what happens when players request data deletion. This supports regulatory compliance and sets clear expectations about the irreversibility of deletion requests.
→ Access your data through the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard if you use a Microsoft account, or submit a data access request to Minecraft support for Java Edition profiles
→ If requesting data deletion, understand that the 30-day grace period will follow before your account and all game access are permanently removed
→ Players who request data deletion will experience permanent account removal and loss of access to all games after the 30-day grace period, as stated in the updated terms
Policy now explicitly explains GDPR and provides procedures for accessing or deleting player data via Microsoft Privacy Dashboard or support request
Specifies that deletion requests trigger a 30-day grace period after which the account is permanently removed, along with game access and Realms subscriptions
Clarifies that Mojang accounts will be deprecated in favor of mandatory Microsoft accounts for all Minecraft versions
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Minecraft's privacy update adds transparency around account migration and data subject rights under GDPR. The changes formalize processes for data access and deletion that were previously unstated or unclear. Organizations using Minecraft as a platform for their customers should note that the policy now explicitly describes the 30-day deletion grace period and permanent account removal consequence, which may affect how downstream parties communicate account closure risks to their users. No new compliance obligations appear to be created for vendors; the changes primarily clarify existing GDPR subject-access and deletion procedures.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - Articles 15 (right of access) and 17 (right to erasure/deletion). The addition of explicit deletion procedures and grace-period language directly engages GDPR's erasure provisions.
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