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Game Statistics and Content-Related Data Collection

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What it is

Steam collects detailed records of your gaming behavior — including every game you play, how long you play it, your progress, your device's unique identifiers, and crash reports — and links all of this to your Steam ID.

This analysis describes what Steam'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the operational basis for Steam's collection of activity data across user accounts and devices, enabling service delivery, performance monitoring, and technical diagnostics through comprehensive gameplay and device metrics.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 18, 2026
First Seen
Apr 18, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Steam builds a comprehensive behavioral profile tied to your Steam ID, including detailed game playtime, progress, and device identifiers — this data can be used to infer sensitive personal attributes and may be shared with third-party developers and partners without granular notice.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    Submit a data access request through Steam Support at https://help.steampowered.com/ to receive a copy of the game statistics and Content-Related Information Steam holds about you, including playtime and device data.

How other platforms handle this

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Glassdoor Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In order to provide you with services, we need to collect, store and use various information about your activity in our Content and Services. "Content-Related Information" includes your Steam ID, as well as what is usually referred to as "game statistics". By game statistics we mean information about your games' preferences, progress in the games, playtime, as well as information about the device you are using, including what operating system you are using, device settings, unique device identifiers, and crash data.

Excerpt from Steam's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Collection of unique device identifiers and behavioral data tied to a persistent identifier engages GDPR Art.

Insight

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Steam Privacy Policy
Entity
Steam
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
April 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002930
Document ID
CA-D-00182
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
63210b28892392d9dae07097221e6ab8458f850d4edd68ce4be0bc540f120bb5
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Steam
Document: Steam Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002930
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:57:26 UTC
SHA-256: 63210b28892392d9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/steam/steam-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-002930/game-statistics-and-content-related-data-collection/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Steam's Game Statistics and Content-Related Data Collection clause do?

The provision establishes the operational basis for Steam's collection of activity data across user accounts and devices, enabling service delivery, performance monitoring, and technical diagnostics through comprehensive gameplay and device metrics.

How does this clause affect you?

Steam builds a comprehensive behavioral profile tied to your Steam ID, including detailed game playtime, progress, and device identifiers — this data can be used to infer sensitive personal attributes and may be shared with third-party developers and partners without granular notice.

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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