Provision record
EA · EA Privacy and Cookie Policy · View original document ↗

EA collects approximate geolocation from IP or device

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 295 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Approximate geolocation data (derived from IP or device settings)

Excerpt from EA's Privacy and Cookie Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
EA Privacy and Cookie Policy
Entity
EA
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-036959
Document ID
CA-D-00306
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6ef6b6ee185c651b01773460745644b56ff636b96bffeda4b0f814ee02ec3cac
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: EA
Document: EA Privacy and Cookie Policy
Record ID: CA-P-036959
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:18:30 UTC
SHA-256: 6ef6b6ee185c651b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ea/ea-privacy-and-cookie-policy/provision/CA-P-036959/ea-collects-approximate-geolocation-from-ip-or-device/
Accessed: Aug. 6, 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 EA's EA collects approximate geolocation from IP or device clause do?

The clause states: “Approximate geolocation data (derived from IP or device settings)”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 295 platforms. See the full comparison.

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