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Minecraft · Minecraft Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

User Rights — Access, Correction, and Deletion

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What it is

You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data Microsoft holds about you through your Microsoft account privacy dashboard.

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This analysis describes what Minecraft's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision operationalizes data subject rights by designating a specific portal where users can exercise control over their personal data. This establishes the procedural mechanism through which Microsoft fulfills its obligation to enable access and correction of personal information held by the entity.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 18, 2026
First Seen
Apr 18, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1630 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You can access, correct, or delete your Minecraft-related personal data by visiting account.microsoft.com/privacy, giving you meaningful control over your information without needing to contact Minecraft directly.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Go to account.microsoft.com/privacy, sign in with your Microsoft account, and use the privacy dashboard to submit a data access, correction, or deletion request for your Minecraft-associated data.
  • Export Your Data
    Log in at account.microsoft.com/privacy and select 'Download your data' to export a copy of your personal data held by Microsoft, including Minecraft service data.

How other platforms handle this

Grindr Medium

If you decide to delete your Profile, it will no longer be visible to other Grindr users and your personal information will generally be deleted within 28 days.

Fireworks AI Medium

If you delete your account, we aim to delete your personal information from our servers within 30 days.

Webull Medium

search engines and other third-parties may still retain copies of your public information, such as any posts and comments you made in the Webull Community, even after you have deleted the information from the Services...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You can access and control your personal data that Microsoft has obtained, and exercise your data protection rights, by using various tools we provide. The tools and information you need are at account.microsoft.com/privacy.

Excerpt from Minecraft's Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft Privacy Statement
Entity
Minecraft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
April 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002817
Document ID
CA-D-00117
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/privacy
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
bb36f8b23024b4ac31fd0888befc17333f91847bd29a8cb8ce6568c3524a8f9b
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 09:50 UTC
Methodology
summarize_document-v7
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-002817
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:50:59 UTC
SHA-256: bb36f8b23024b4ac…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-002817/user-rights-access-correction-and-deletion/
Accessed: Aug. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
Categories
Data retention

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's User Rights — Access, Correction, and Deletion clause do?

The provision operationalizes data subject rights by designating a specific portal where users can exercise control over their personal data. This establishes the procedural mechanism through which Microsoft fulfills its obligation to enable access and correction of personal information held by the entity.

How does this clause affect you?

You can access, correct, or delete your Minecraft-related personal data by visiting account.microsoft.com/privacy, giving you meaningful control over your information without needing to contact Minecraft directly.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 274 platforms. See the full comparison.

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