Minecraft collects information about how you play the game, what you buy, what device you use, and your internet address.
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The policy states that gameplay interactions, purchase history, device identifiers, and IP addresses are collected, which together can form a detailed behavioral profile of each user.
Interpretive note: The exact verbatim text was not available in the truncated document; the characterization is based on standard Minecraft/Microsoft policy language and contextual references in the document.
The removal of this specific enumeration of collected data types may indicate consolidation into the new 'Personal Data Categories Collected' provision or relocation to the main Microsoft Privacy Statement.
View full change record →Changed from generic collection description to specific enumeration of collected data types (achievements, purchases, device identifiers, IP address) with explicit focus on gameplay context.
View full change record →The terms authorize collection of gameplay activity, in-game purchase history, device identifiers, and IP addresses. This data is used for game operation, analytics, and potentially advertising purposes within the Microsoft ecosystem.
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"We collect data about how you use our games and services, including your game interactions, achievements, purchases, device identifiers, and IP address.Excerpt from Minecraft's Privacy Statement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of device identifiers and IP addresses engages GDPR definitions of personal data and pseudonymous data, requiring a documented lawful basis.
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The policy states that gameplay interactions, purchase history, device identifiers, and IP addresses are collected, which together can form a detailed behavioral profile of each user.
The terms authorize collection of gameplay activity, in-game purchase history, device identifiers, and IP addresses. This data is used for game operation, analytics, and potentially advertising purposes within the Microsoft ecosystem.
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