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REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This policy engages GDPR (EU and UK), Brazil's LGPD, CCPA and CPRA (California), COPPA (children under 13 in the US), the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Swiss-U.S. DPF, and APEC CBPR. The FTC holds explicit enforcement jurisdiction over EA Inc. US's DPF compliance as stated in the policy. The children's data provisions engage COPPA and equivalent international age-appropriate design codes including the UK Children's Code. Voice and text communication monitoring may engage…

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The policy establishes that users' gameplay behavior, device identifiers, voice and text communications, and advertising IDs are collected and shared with analytics and advertising networks. Users may adjust targeted advertising preferences through EA Account settings and can review which third-party partners have access to their data at privacyappendix.ea.com to exercise available opt-out options.

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EA Privacy and Cookie Policy

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Summary

EA's Privacy and Cookie Policy establishes data collection and processing practices for all EA games and services, including FIFA, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield. The policy authorizes collection of gameplay behavior, device hardware identifiers, voice and text chat data, and advertising IDs, with provisions for sharing this data to third-party analytics and advertising partners who may combine it with data from other platforms and websites. Users can access the list of third-party partners and available opt-out options at privacyappendix.ea.com or through EA Account settings.

Technical / Legal Breakdown

This document is EA's global Privacy and Cookie Policy (last updated June 23, 2025), governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information across EA's games, digital services, and live events, with legal bases including consent, legitimate interests, and contractual necessity varying by jurisdiction. The policy states EA collects a broad range of data including account credentials, billing information, gameplay statistics, device identifiers (including hardware fingerprints and mobile advertising IDs), voice and text communications, approximate geolocation, and likeness at live events; the terms authorize sharing this data with service providers, advertising partners, gaming platform partners (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo), affiliates, and third-party analytics and ad-serving networks. The policy's anti-cheat and content moderation provisions are operationally notable: the terms authorize collection of machine fingerprints, monitoring and recording of voice and text communications, and automated anti-fraud algorithms, which are disclosed but represent meaningful surveillance-adjacent data practices that interact with communications privacy frameworks in multiple jurisdictions. EA certifies compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. DPF, and invokes APEC CBPR participation; the policy also contains California-specific provisions engaging CCPA and CPRA, and children's data provisions engaging COPPA and equivalent international frameworks, with enforcement authority over DPF compliance vested in the FTC.

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High — 3 provisions

Voice and Text Communication Monitoring Compare →

EA may record and review your in-game voice chats and text messages to enforce its conduct policies, and can use this content to discipline players it believes are violating its rules.

Added April 3, 2026 Standard Seen across 251 platforms
Machine Fingerprinting and Anti-Cheat Data Collection Compare →

EA and third parties can create a unique digital fingerprint of your computer hardware for anti-cheat and fraud prevention, and can use automated systems to monitor your gameplay and machine state.

Added May 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 251 platforms
Children's Data and Parental Consent Compare →

When EA identifies a user as a child below the age of digital consent in their country, it requires parental consent before collecting personal data and limits certain sharing features, though the specific protections depend on what the parent or platform has already consented to.

Added May 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 262 platforms

Medium — 7 provisions

Third-Party Advertising Data Sharing Compare →

EA shares your device information and usage behavior with advertising partners who use it to show you targeted ads on other websites and apps, not just within EA's own games and services.

Added May 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 246 platforms
International Data Transfers and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Compare →

EA transfers personal data from the EU, UK, and Switzerland to the United States under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, a certification program that provides legal cover for transatlantic data transfers, with the DPF Principles taking precedence over EA's own policy if there is any conflict.

Added May 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 262 platforms
Cross-Platform Data Sharing for Cross-Play Compare →

When you use EA's cross-platform play features, your account identifiers and related information are shared with other gaming platforms (such as Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam) and those platforms' privacy policies then govern how that data is handled.

Added May 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 246 platforms
Gameplay Recording and Public Display

EA can record your gameplay, including your controller inputs and in-game profile, and share or replay that footage to other players, on other EA platforms, and even at live public events without requiring additional consent.

Added May 10, 2026 Rare
Data Retention Policy Compare →

EA keeps your data for as long as it needs to provide services, and can keep it longer for legal or business reasons, with no specific time limits stated. Anonymized data may be kept and used indefinitely.

Added May 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 223 platforms
Disclosure in Merger, Sale, or Bankruptcy Compare →

If EA is sold, merges with another company, or goes through bankruptcy, all of your personal data can be transferred to the new owner, and EA will only seek your consent if the law specifically requires it.

Added May 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 246 platforms
California Resident Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have specific rights under state law, including the right to know what personal data EA collects, the right to request deletion, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

Added May 10, 2026 Rare