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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

Riot and its partners use cookies and similar tracking tools on its websites and services to collect usage data for analytics and advertising purposes, and you can adjust preferences through a cookie consent tool.

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 scope of data collection mechanisms across the service ecosystem and specifies permissible uses of tracked data. It delineates roles between Riot Games and third-party partners in the tracking infrastructure.

Recent Activity

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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)

Cookies and tracking pixels used by Riot and its advertising partners may collect browsing and usage data that contributes to behavioral advertising profiles. You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie preference center linked on Riot's website.

How other platforms handle this

Mixpanel Medium

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website and Service, including your browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on pages. We may use this information to analyze trends, administer the site, track use...

Datadog Medium

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Sites. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device. We use both session cookies and persistent cookies. We may also use web beacons, pixel ta...

Netflix Medium

cookie data, resettable device identifiers, advertising identifiers and other unique identifiers (described below in the section "Cookies and other Technologies").

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our websites and Services. This information may be used to personalize your experience, provide analytics, deliver targeted advertising, and improve our Services. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie preference centre or through your browser settings.

— Excerpt from Riot Games's Riot Games Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cookie deployment implicates the EU ePrivacy Directive (implemented through national laws such as the UK's PECR), which requires prior informed consent for non-essential cookies. GDPR applies to the personal data collected through cookies. The FTC has addressed cookie-based tracking in the context of behavioral advertising guidance. The IAB's Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) is commonly used for cookie consent management in the EU context. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The notice references a cookie preference centre, which indicates a consent management infrastructure is in place. The adequacy of the consent mechanism, including whether it meets the EDPB's requirements for freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent, should be verified. The use of third-party advertising cookies on pages potentially visited by minors creates additional compliance risk. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users require prior consent for non-essential cookies under the ePrivacy Directive. UK users are subject to PECR. California users have rights to opt out of tracking that constitutes 'sale' or 'sharing' under CPRA, which may include certain cookie-based advertising practices. The Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal should be honored for California users. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Third-party cookie vendors should be identified in a consent management platform and subject to data processing agreements. Audit logs of consent should be maintained to demonstrate compliance. Cookie scanning should be conducted periodically to verify that only disclosed cookies are deployed. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: The cookie preference centre should be audited for technical compliance, including that non-essential cookies are not loaded prior to consent, that consent records are maintained, and that the opt-out mechanism functions correctly. GPC signal recognition should be tested for California compliance.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has oversight of online tracking and behavioral advertising practices, including the adequacy of consumer disclosure and opt-out mechanisms for third-party cookies.
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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
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
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008361
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-008361
Captured: 2026-05-10 05:42:08 UTC
SHA-256: 2a840e744c4ccace…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/riot-games/riot-games-privacy-notice/cookies-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause do?

The provision establishes the operational scope of data collection mechanisms across the service ecosystem and specifies permissible uses of tracked data. It delineates roles between Riot Games and third-party partners in the tracking infrastructure.

How does this clause affect you?

Cookies and tracking pixels used by Riot and its advertising partners may collect browsing and usage data that contributes to behavioral advertising profiles. You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie preference center linked on Riot's website.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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