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Cookie and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

Riot uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on its websites and in its games to collect data about your browsing and gameplay behavior, and to serve personalized advertising.

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)

The provision establishes the operational mechanisms through which Riot Games and third-party partners collect behavioral data during service use. This data collection infrastructure supports both service performance optimization and analytics operations.

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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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Cookies and trackers on Riot's platforms may share your data with advertising networks. You can manage your cookie preferences using the Cookie Preferences tool available on riotgames.com.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Click the 'Cookie Preferences' link in the footer of riotgames.com to open the consent management platform (Osano). Adjust your preferences to opt out of non-essential cookies including advertising and analytics trackers, then save your choices.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Cookies may also allow us and our service providers to collect data about your use of our services, including text you enter, screen recordings of your mouse movements, and other interactions as you browse and use our services, even if you don't have an account or Profile.

Cerebras Medium

We, or vendors we engage, may automatically collect information about your use of our website or services through cookies and similar technologies. This may include navigational and network-related activity...

Baseten Medium

These Cookies are used to track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The information gathered via these Cookies may directly or indirectly identify you as an individual visitor.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Riot Services use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to automatically collect, store, and read files on your device. They may be delivered in a first-party (i.e., by Riot Games) or third-party (i.e., by other companies) context. These tools help the Riot Services work and operate more efficiently, as well as collect info about how you interact with us.

Excerpt from Riot Games's Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Use of tracking technologies for advertising purposes requires freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law), as well as opt-out mechanisms under CCPA/CPRA.

Insight

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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

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-001569
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-001569
Captured: 2026-03-20 11:13:03 UTC
SHA-256: 39702142b1ff9de4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/riot-games/riot-games-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-001569/cookie-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Riot Games's Cookie and Tracking Technologies clause do?

The provision establishes the operational mechanisms through which Riot Games and third-party partners collect behavioral data during service use. This data collection infrastructure supports both service performance optimization and analytics operations.

How does this clause affect you?

Cookies and trackers on Riot's platforms may share your data with advertising networks. You can manage your cookie preferences using the Cookie Preferences tool available on riotgames.com.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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