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Microsoft Affiliate Data Sharing

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What it is

Because Activision is now owned by Microsoft, your personal data may be shared with Microsoft and its many subsidiaries for business purposes.

This analysis describes what Activision's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The Microsoft corporate family is one of the world's largest technology ecosystems; data sharing within this family substantially expands the potential uses and integrations of your Activision personal data beyond the gaming context.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'business and operational purposes' does not specify which Microsoft subsidiaries receive data or what the precise operational purposes are, creating ambiguity about the full scope of intra-group data sharing.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 9, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal data collected through Activision games and services may be shared with Microsoft Corporation and its subsidiaries, potentially enabling integration with Microsoft's advertising, cloud, and enterprise platforms depending on the operational purposes cited.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Submit a data access request at https://privacy.activision.com to understand what data has been shared with affiliated companies, and a deletion request if you wish to have your data removed.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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Affiliated Companies: Activision is part of the Microsoft family of companies. We may share your Information with affiliated companies such as Microsoft Corporation and its subsidiaries for business and operational purposes.

Excerpt from Activision's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Intra-group data sharing within a multinational corporate family engages GDPR Chapter V on cross-border transfers (where data flows from EEA entities to US Microsoft entities), CCPA/CPRA disclosure requirements for categories of third …

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Activision Privacy Policy
Entity
Activision
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007615
Document ID
CA-D-00308
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6e06cfe496f382ae1146d1aec7e46cbbd739a4c0507254fbb5ba12ebe49d87b0
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Activision
Document: Activision Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007615
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:06:35 UTC
SHA-256: 6e06cfe496f382ae…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/activision/activision-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-007615/microsoft-affiliate-data-sharing/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Activision's Microsoft Affiliate Data Sharing clause do?

The Microsoft corporate family is one of the world's largest technology ecosystems; data sharing within this family substantially expands the potential uses and integrations of your Activision personal data beyond the gaming context.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal data collected through Activision games and services may be shared with Microsoft Corporation and its subsidiaries, potentially enabling integration with Microsoft's advertising, cloud, and enterprise platforms depending on the operational purposes cited.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Activision?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Activision.