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Consumer Health Privacy Notice

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Document Record

What it is

The page footer includes a distinct 'Consumer Health Privacy' link separate from the general 'Privacy and Cookies' link, indicating the existence of a separate notice addressing consumer health data.

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The presence of a separate Consumer Health Privacy notice may indicate that Minecraft or its parent Microsoft collects or processes health-related data subject to jurisdiction-specific statutes such as the Washington My Health MY Data Act or similar state laws, though the content of that notice is not available in the provided text.

Interpretive note: The content of the Consumer Health Privacy document is not available in the provided text; the significance and scope of this notice cannot be assessed without reviewing that document.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement references a separate Consumer Health Privacy document in the footer; consumers whose health-related data may be processed under Minecraft services would need to review that document to understand the applicable terms and any associated rights.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Privacy and Cookies Consumer Health Privacy Terms of use Trademarks About our ads © 2026 Microsoft Your Privacy Choices

Excerpt from Minecraft's Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Several U.S. states have enacted consumer health data privacy statutes, including Washington's My Health MY Data Act and Nevada's consumer health data law, which impose specific consent, disclosure, and deletion obligations on entities collecting health-related data. The separate Consumer Health Privacy link may indicate Microsoft's compliance posture under one or more of these statutes. The FTC's health breach notification rule and Section 5 authority are also potentially relevant. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Without reviewing the content of the Consumer Health Privacy document, it is not possible to assess whether the disclosures meet applicable statutory requirements or whether consent mechanisms are adequately implemented. The existence of the separate notice signals that health data processing is within scope of Minecraft's data practices. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: Washington state, Nevada, and other states with enacted consumer health privacy laws create heightened exposure. EU and UK users may have additional rights under GDPR special category data provisions if health data is processed. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying Minecraft in healthcare-adjacent or educational contexts should request and review the Consumer Health Privacy document to assess whether applicable consent and data handling obligations are addressed in the service terms. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should obtain the Consumer Health Privacy document, assess whether it satisfies the specific statutory requirements of applicable state health data privacy laws, and verify that consent mechanisms and deletion procedures are implemented consistently with those requirements.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over health data privacy practices and the Health Breach Notification Rule, relevant to consumer health data processing disclosures.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general in Washington and other states with consumer health data privacy statutes have enforcement authority over health data processing practices.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft Privacy Statement
Entity
Minecraft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016498
Document ID
CA-D-00117
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f3a6a11f0ccd50b308fbc95e67849eb8bede132d08a551c53c58e1a360c9ae61
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 14:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-016498
Captured: 2026-07-09 14:46:14 UTC
SHA-256: f3a6a11f0ccd50b3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-016498/consumer-health-privacy-notice/
Accessed: July 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's Consumer Health Privacy Notice clause do?

The presence of a separate Consumer Health Privacy notice may indicate that Minecraft or its parent Microsoft collects or processes health-related data subject to jurisdiction-specific statutes such as the Washington My Health MY Data Act or similar state laws, though the content of that notice is not available in the provided text.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement references a separate Consumer Health Privacy document in the footer; consumers whose health-related data may be processed under Minecraft services would need to review that document to understand the applicable terms and any associated rights.

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