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Steam Account Data Exposed Via Steamworks API

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Certain data from your Steam User Account is accessible to anyone—including other players and Steam partners—by querying your Steam ID through the Steamworks API.

How other platforms handle this

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

Google Gemini Medium

Chats are disconnected from your account before being sent to service providers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We make certain data related to your Steam User Account available to other players and our partners through the Steamworks API. This information can be accessed by anyone by querying your Steam ID.

— Excerpt from Steam's Steam Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Steam Privacy Policy
Entity
Steam
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-028423
Document ID
CA-D-00182
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
769fb14c3e065cae8a4ba8c41e922ec685b1de5323884cd0d8281a18c4b2e722
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 11:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Steam
Document: Steam Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-028423
Captured: 2026-05-08 11:44:27 UTC
SHA-256: 769fb14c3e065cae…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/steam/steam-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-028423/steam-account-data-exposed-via-steamworks-api/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Steam's Steam Account Data Exposed Via Steamworks API clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

Certain data from your Steam User Account is accessible to anyone—including other players and Steam partners—by querying your Steam ID through the Steamworks API.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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