What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://help.steampowered.com/', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'EXPORT_DATA', 'instructions': '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.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': "The FTC has enforcement authority over children's gaming data practices under COPPA and general unfair data collection practices under FTC Act Section 5.", 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Game Statistics and Content-Related Data Collection clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Game Statistics and Content-Related Data Collection — Steam

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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.

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.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Your game statistics and device identifiers are linked to your persistent Steam ID, creating a long-term behavioral profile that can reveal sensitive details about your habits, preferences, mental state, and lifestyle — data that goes well beyond what is needed simply to run a gaming service.

View original clause language

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.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Collection of unique device identifiers and behavioral data tied to a persistent identifier engages GDPR Art. 4(1) (definition of personal data), Art. 5(1)(c) (data minimization), and Art. 6(1)(b)/(f) (lawful basis). Crash data may contain sensitive technical information. CCPA §1798.140(o) classifies device identifiers and browsing/gaming activity as 'personal information.' Children's game statistics may implicate COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6502) if minors under 13 are users. Enforcement: EU DPAs, FTC, CPPA.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has enforcement authority over children's gaming data practices under COPPA and general unfair data collection practices under FTC Act Section 5.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Steam Privacy Policy

Entity

Steam

Document last updated

April 29, 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

https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/

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SHA-256

63210b28892392d9dae07097221e6ab8458f850d4edd68ce4be0bc540f120bb5

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Steam | Document: Steam Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002930
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:57:26 UTC | SHA-256: 63210b28892392d9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/steam/steam-privacy-policy/game-statistics-and-content-related-data-collection/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Game Statistics and Content-Related Data Collection