The policy states that users bear full responsibility for information and content shared in public or multi-user contexts on Nintendo services, and that such content may be read, collected, or used by other users or the public.
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The updated policy expands the location-based services Nintendo may provide using your location data to include event check-ins and visits to Nintendo locations, in addition to location-based games and friend connections. For parents of child users, the policy now explicitly discloses that Nintendo collects persistent identifiers such as IP addresses and device identifiers from child accounts for operational purposes including service functionality, security, fraud prevention, and contextual advertising, and states that contractual restrictions limit how service providers use this information. The policy also clarifies that personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary and is then deleted or de-identified based on data sensitivity, account activity, and features used. Parents can now view a named list of third-party games and applications authorized to access their child's account information and manage which apps continue to have access through their Nintendo Account profile settings.
View change record →Under this clause, users who share content, nicknames, user icons, online status, country of residence, reported age range, gaming console type, and gameplay information in public or multi-user Nintendo service contexts are described as fully responsible for that information. This provision does not limit Nintendo's ability to also collect and use the same shared content as described elsewhere in the policy.
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"You are fully responsible for the information and content that you choose to share in these instances.Excerpt from Nintendo's Privacy Policy
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The policy states that users bear full responsibility for information and content shared in public or multi-user contexts on Nintendo services, and that such content may be read, collected, or used by other users or the public.
Under this clause, users who share content, nicknames, user icons, online status, country of residence, reported age range, gaming console type, and gameplay information in public or multi-user Nintendo service contexts are described as fully responsible for that information. This provision does not limit Nintendo's ability to also collect and use the same shared content as described elsewhere in the …
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