A Japanese multinational video game company that develops and publishes video games and manufactures gaming consoles including the Nintendo Switch, as well as operates online gaming services and digital storefronts. The company's policies govern how millions of users worldwide can access their gaming platforms, make digital purchases, and share personal data when playing online games or using Nintendo's digital services. These terms affect consumer rights regarding digital game ownership, account access, online interactions, and data collection practices across Nintendo's gaming ecosystem.

2 Documents
38 All provisions 7 High severity 21 Medium severity 10 Low severity
3 Changes · 12 mo
Apr 19, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Intellectual Property
13 provisions · 7 high · 6 med
Data Collection
11 provisions · 2 high · 7 med
Contract Terms
11 provisions · 7 med
Data Sharing
10 provisions · 2 high · 7 med
Arbitration
9 provisions · 4 high · 4 med
Liability Limitation
9 provisions · 6 high · 3 med
Acceptable Use
9 provisions · 6 high · 3 med
Account Control
5 provisions · 5 med
Data Usage
5 provisions · 3 high · 1 med
Privacy Rights
5 provisions · 5 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High No Guarantee Of Security Impenetrability

This establishes that Nintendo makes no warranty of absolute data security, which limits users' expectations about the protection of their information.

High Broad License Grant Over User Content

Because the license is irrevocable and perpetual, Nintendo retains these broad rights over User Content even if the user later deletes it or stops using the Services.

High Personal Use Only Limited License Grant

Because the license is limited and non-sublicensable and restricted to personal use only, users cannot share, transfer, or commercially exploit the access Nintendo grants.

High Persistent Identifier Collection From Child Users

This establishes that even child users are subject to persistent identifier collection, with the scope expressly limited to internal operational purposes.

High Children's Data Collection Restriction By Age

This establishes a protective restriction on Nintendo's data practices for child users, conditioned on the 'knowingly' standard and subject to legal exceptions.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Apr 19, 2026 Changes (12 months): 3 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 38
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Documents

Nintendo Privacy Policy

Medium

This document explains what data Nintendo collects about you—including gameplay activity, online status, device identifiers, and communications—and how that data may be used for advertising or shared with partners and …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 3 versions captured 3 significant changes Version history →

Nintendo Terms of Use

High

These terms set the rules for using Nintendo's Services. When you post content or make submissions, Nintendo gets broad, permanent rights to that content, and anything you submit outright becomes …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →

Recent Changes

April 19, 2026 · Nintendo Privacy Policy Medium

Nintendo updated its privacy policy to clarify how it collects and uses data from children and shifted its third-party privacy certification from ESRB to CARU. The policy now explicitly states …

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April 8, 2026 · Nintendo Privacy Policy Medium

Nintendo updated its privacy policy to clarify how it collects error data, expanded where it uses location information to include checking into events and Nintendo locations, strengthened its data retention …

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March 19, 2026 · Nintendo Privacy Policy Medium

Nintendo's privacy policy was updated on March 19, 2026 with several revisions to language describing data collection, retention practices, and third-party certifications. The policy now states it collects error information …

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High Severity Provisions (7)

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Applicable Regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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COPPA
United States Federal
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Nintendo documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Nintendo documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Nintendo made in the past year?

Nintendo has made 3 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Nintendo?

ConductAtlas has classified 38 provisions across Nintendo's tracked documents. 7 are rated high severity, 21 medium, and 10 low.

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