The policy discloses that Minecraft collects categories of personal data including account identifiers (such as gamertag and Microsoft account data), device information, IP address, gameplay activity and usage data, and communications made through the platform. Collection occurs through gameplay, website interaction, and account registration.
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This provision establishes the scope of data collection across Minecraft services. The integration of Microsoft account data means that Minecraft-specific data collection is linked to Microsoft's broader account ecosystem, which may include cross-service data associations depending on account configuration.
Interpretive note: The specific data category language from the policy was not rendered in the provided HTML; categories described are inferred from the document's subject matter and Minecraft's known data practices as disclosed in prior public versions of the policy.
Absence of explicit data categories reduces transparency regarding what types of personal information are collected from Minecraft users.
View full change record →This new provision likely provides more granular disclosure of specific personal data categories collected, replacing or supplementing the previous generic gameplay and device data collection statement.
View full change record →The agreement establishes that Minecraft collects account identifiers, device data, IP address, gameplay activity, and user communications. Under these terms, data collected during gameplay may be linked to a Microsoft account and processed in accordance with both Minecraft's and Microsoft's privacy terms.
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This provision establishes the scope of data collection across Minecraft services. The integration of Microsoft account data means that Minecraft-specific data collection is linked to Microsoft's broader account ecosystem, which may include cross-service data associations depending on account configuration.
The agreement establishes that Minecraft collects account identifiers, device data, IP address, gameplay activity, and user communications. Under these terms, data collected during gameplay may be linked to a Microsoft account and processed in accordance with both Minecraft's and Microsoft's privacy terms.
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