Minecraft (via Microsoft) collects personal data you provide directly, such as account information, as well as data generated automatically when you play, such as gameplay activity and device information.
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This provision defines the scope of data collection practices authorized under the agreement. It establishes the operational distinction between first-party data (user-provided) and derived data (interaction-based), which determines what information the service provider may access and process.
Your gameplay behavior, device identifiers, and account information are collected every time you use Minecraft services, meaning a detailed profile of your gaming activity is built over time by Microsoft.
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"We collect data from you, through our interactions with you and through our products. You provide some of this data directly, and we get some of it by collecting data about your interactions, use, and experiences with our products.— Excerpt from Minecraft's Minecraft Privacy Statement
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Data collection practices implicate GDPR Art. 5 (data minimization, purpose limitation), Art. 6 (lawful basis for processing), and Art. 13/14 (transparency obligations). CCPA §1798.100 requires disclosure of specific categories of personal information collected. COPPA 16 C.F.R. §312.4 requires clear notice and parental consent for collection from children under 13. FTC Act Section 5 prohibits unfair or deceptive data practices. Primary enforcement: EU DPAs, FTC, California Privacy Protection Agency.
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This provision defines the scope of data collection practices authorized under the agreement. It establishes the operational distinction between first-party data (user-provided) and derived data (interaction-based), which determines what information the service provider may access and process.
Your gameplay behavior, device identifiers, and account information are collected every time you use Minecraft services, meaning a detailed profile of your gaming activity is built over time by Microsoft.
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