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What it is

Riot states it does not knowingly collect personal data from children below the age of digital consent in their country, and takes steps to restrict account creation and data collection for minors.

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)

This provision establishes the legal framework under which Riot Games collects and processes data from minor users. It conditions such processing on obtaining parental consent where legally mandated, thereby defining the compliance structure for minor user data handling.

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 control,' replacing it with 'we don't control'—a distinction that may affect which entities the company is claiming it has no privacy responsibility for. For California residents, the notice now consolidates information about categories of personal information and their purposes into a single section rather than splitting them across the document. The practical implication depends on how Riot Games operationally interprets 'control' in relation to its business relationships and how California regulators view this language under CCPA notice requirements.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents or guardians who believe their child's data has been collected by Riot without consent should contact Riot's privacy team immediately to request deletion. You can contact Riot at privacy@riotgames.com to request deletion of a minor's data.

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
    If you believe Riot has collected personal data from your child without verifiable parental consent, email privacy@riotgames.com requesting immediate deletion of the child's data. Include the child's username or account details to assist identification.

How other platforms handle this

Mistral AI Medium

Customer will not, and will not permit any other person (including any End User) to: ... (c) include any personal information of children under 13 or the applicable age of digital consent as Customer Data or allow minors to use the Mistral AI Products without legally adequate consent from their pare...

Walmart Medium

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. California residents between 13 and 15 years of age may opt in to the sale or sharing of their personal information, but we will not se...

Notion Medium

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. For example, you may have the right to: Access your personal information; Correct inaccurate personal information; Request deletion of your personal information; Object to or restrict processing of your per...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may process the personal info of individuals under the age of 18 where we have obtained parental or legal guardian consent (where legally required) and in accordance with applicable laws.

— Excerpt from Riot Games's Riot Games Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Riot's handling of minors' data must comply with COPPA (for US users under 13), GDPR Article 8 (for EU users, typically under 16 unless member states set lower age), and equivalent UK GDPR provisions. Inadequate age verification mechanisms represent material compliance risk and potential regulatory enforcement exposure.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA, which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal data from children under 13 in the US.
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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
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001566
Document ID
CA-D-00310
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
39702142b1ff9de41afd68c3620684a1be0bc3bef47100050658a43adbd5eca3
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 11:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Riot Games
Document: Riot Games Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-001566
Captured: 2026-03-20 11:13:03 UTC
SHA-256: 39702142b1ff9de4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/riot-games/riot-games-privacy-notice/childrens-and-minors-data/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Riot Games's Children's and Minors' Data clause do?

This provision establishes the legal framework under which Riot Games collects and processes data from minor users. It conditions such processing on obtaining parental consent where legally mandated, thereby defining the compliance structure for minor user data handling.

How does this clause affect you?

Parents or guardians who believe their child's data has been collected by Riot without consent should contact Riot's privacy team immediately to request deletion. You can contact Riot at privacy@riotgames.com to request deletion of a minor's data.

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