A digital distribution platform that allows users to purchase, download, and play video games on personal computers and other devices. The service hosts thousands of games from various developers and publishers, manages user accounts, facilitates online multiplayer gaming, and processes digital transactions. Their policies govern how user data is collected and shared, content moderation practices, refund procedures, and the terms under which users can access their purchased game libraries.

2 Documents
37 All provisions 11 High severity 23 Medium severity 3 Low severity
6 Changes · 12 mo 1 high
Jun 3, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Intellectual Property
29 provisions · 12 high · 16 med
Privacy Rights
18 provisions · 1 high · 9 med
Acceptable Use
16 provisions · 13 high · 3 med
Contract Terms
14 provisions · 4 high · 7 med
Data Sharing
14 provisions · 6 high · 8 med
Payment Fees
14 provisions · 4 high · 8 med
Data Collection
13 provisions · 1 high · 9 med
Account Control
10 provisions · 5 high · 5 med
Liability Limitation
10 provisions · 8 high · 2 med
Data Retention
8 provisions · 2 high · 6 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed
Data Retention: Specified
Key Governance Provisions
High Promotions And Endorsements Disclosure Requirement

The disclosure requirement applies to any kind of consideration, including non-monetary rewards, meaning users cannot omit disclosure simply because they were not paid in cash.

High Steam Account Data Exposed Via Steamworks API

The claim establishes that Steam User Account data is publicly accessible to anyone with a Steam ID query, not limited to authenticated partners or specific parties.

High Ten Year Retention Of Transactional Data

The claim establishes a legally mandated retention period for certain transactional data that operates independently of user preferences or account deletion.

High Exclusion Of All Types Of Damages Including Consequential

This exclusion means that even when Valve is at fault or has breached a warranty, users cannot recover the categories of damages most commonly associated with significant loss, such as lost profits o…

High Express Disclaimer Of All Warranties For Steam

The disclaimer of all warranties means users receive no guarantee about the quality, fitness, reliability, or availability of Steam, its content, or its services, to the fullest extent the law allows.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jun 3, 2026 Changes (12 months): 6 (1 high) Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 37
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Documents

Steam Privacy Policy

Medium

This document explains what data Steam collects about you, who it shares that data with, and how long it keeps it. Game developers can access information about your use of …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
9 provisions 3 versions captured Version history →

Steam Subscriber Agreement

Medium

This document governs your relationship with Steam: it sets out what you can and cannot do with your account and the games and services you access through it. Your account …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 3 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Recent Changes

April 18, 2026 · Steam Subscriber Agreement High

Steam removed two sentences from its Subscriber Agreement on April 18, 2026 that previously disclosed fund expiration rules for Japanese users. The removed language stated that any Steam Wallet funds …

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High Severity Provisions (11)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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COPPA
United States Federal
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Steam documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Steam documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Steam made in the past year?

Steam has made 6 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks, including 1 classified as high severity.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Steam?

ConductAtlas has classified 37 provisions across Steam's tracked documents. 11 are rated high severity, 23 medium, and 3 low.

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