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This establishes both a deletion right and a material consequence of exercising it—permanent loss of access to associated games and services—which is directly relevant to the practical value of exercising that right.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim combines deactivation and deletion as the primary proposition because both are established in the same sentence with the same consequence. The distinction between the two options is noted in omitted_material.
You may request account deactivation or personal information deletion through EA Help, but exercising this right will result in loss of access to all EA games and services linked to your account.
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"You may deactivate your EA Account or delete the personal information associated with your account by contacting us at EA Help. If you do so, you will no longer have access to the EA games or Services associated with your account.Excerpt from EA's Privacy and Cookie Policy
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This establishes both a deletion right and a material consequence of exercising it—permanent loss of access to associated games and services—which is directly relevant to the practical value of exercising that right.
You may request account deactivation or personal information deletion through EA Help, but exercising this right will result in loss of access to all EA games and services linked to your account.
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