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It specifies which game data is permanently deleted upon account deletion, making clear that game progress and associated data cannot be recovered.
Interpretive note: The excerpt also references cancellation of any Realms subscription, which is the primary subject of clause 25216 and is recorded here as omitted material.
Game data for Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft: Java Edition, and Minecraft for Windows will be permanently deleted along with the account.
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"any Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft for Windows game data associated with your account will be deleted.Excerpt from Minecraft's Privacy Statement
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It specifies which game data is permanently deleted upon account deletion, making clear that game progress and associated data cannot be recovered.
Game data for Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft: Java Edition, and Minecraft for Windows will be permanently deleted along with the account.
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