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What it is

Riot can change this privacy policy at any time and treats your continued use of its services as acceptance of the new terms, though it says it will notify you of material changes.

This analysis describes what Riot Games'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)

Acceptance of updated privacy terms by continued use rather than explicit re-consent means that changes to data practices take effect without requiring your affirmative agreement, which is significant if material changes expand data collection or sharing.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of deemed acceptance through continued use for material changes to data practices may be limited under GDPR where consent is the lawful basis for specific processing; applicable law in the user's jurisdiction determines whether this formulation is effective.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Apr 14, 2026

Riot Games has restructured how it presents information about data collection and use in its privacy notice. The company narrowed its third-party disclaimer by removing the phrase 'we don't own or co…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Riot updates its privacy policy, continuing to use its services is treated as acceptance of the new terms. Users who want to stay informed should watch for policy update notifications and review changes before deciding whether to continue using Riot's services.

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.
  • Close Your Account
    If you do not agree with updated privacy terms, submit an account closure request at https://privacyrequest.riotgames.com before continuing to use Riot services to avoid deemed acceptance of new terms.

How other platforms handle this

Zelle Medium

Changes to this Privacy Notice

ADP Medium

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights may include: the right to know about personal information collected, disclosed, or sold; the right to delete personal information collected from you; the right to opt-out of t...

TransUnion Medium

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information. These rights may include: The right to know what personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of personal information, the categories of sources from which we collected i...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on our website or by other means, such as email. Your continued use of our Services after we post an updated Privacy Notice constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

— Excerpt from Riot Games's Riot Games Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR requires that where processing is based on consent, material changes to data practices require fresh consent rather than deemed acceptance through continued use. The 'continued use equals acceptance' formulation may not satisfy GDPR's consent standard for changes to consent-based processing. Under CCPA, material changes to privacy practices may require updated notices at or before the point of collection. The FTC has taken action against companies that materially changed data practices without adequate notice. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The provision is standard industry language but creates tension with GDPR's requirements where consent is the lawful basis for certain processing. If Riot relies on legitimate interests rather than consent for most processing, the tension is reduced, but for processing that does require consent (e.g. certain advertising uses), material policy changes would require re-consent mechanisms rather than deemed acceptance. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users retain rights under GDPR regardless of deemed acceptance clauses; material changes to consent-based processing require fresh consent in the EU. California users must receive notice of material changes. UK GDPR mirrors the EU position. Where changes affect children's data processing, additional consent obligations may apply. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B customers relying on Riot's privacy commitments in vendor assessments should monitor for policy changes and assess whether material changes require contract amendments or new DPAs. Enterprise procurement policies may require notification of vendor privacy policy changes. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: The company should confirm that its notification mechanism for material changes (email or website posting) is technically implemented and reaches all active users. For EU users, the mechanism for obtaining fresh consent for material changes to consent-based processing should be specified. A policy change log or version history should be maintained and accessible to users.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over deceptive or inadequate notice of material changes to consumer data practices.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Riot Games Privacy Notice
Entity
Riot Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008362
Document ID
CA-D-00310
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2a840e744c4ccacedb5da002bc88e924c17e42553d102c3755b4b0f1d26ccb44
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 05:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Riot Games
Document: Riot Games Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-008362
Captured: 2026-05-10 05:42:08 UTC
SHA-256: 2a840e744c4ccace…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/riot-games/riot-games-privacy-notice/changes-to-the-privacy-notice/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Riot Games's Changes to the Privacy Notice clause do?

Acceptance of updated privacy terms by continued use rather than explicit re-consent means that changes to data practices take effect without requiring your affirmative agreement, which is significant if material changes expand data collection or sharing.

How does this clause affect you?

If Riot updates its privacy policy, continuing to use its services is treated as acceptance of the new terms. Users who want to stay informed should watch for policy update notifications and review changes before deciding whether to continue using Riot's services.

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