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).
→ 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
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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