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The claim establishes that user data is shared with third-party developers and publishers through a defined technical channel, and that ownership data is a baseline minimum of what is disclosed.
Interpretive note: The excerpt states 'as a minimum,' which implies additional data categories may be accessible to developers and publishers beyond game ownership. These are not enumerated and therefore not stated in the canonical claim.
Developers and publishers of games you use can access at least your game ownership information through the Steamworks API.
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"game developers and publishers have access to certain information from the Steamworks API directly relating to the users of the games they operate. This information includes as a minimum your ownership of the game in question.— Excerpt from Steam's Steam Privacy Policy
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The claim establishes that user data is shared with third-party developers and publishers through a defined technical channel, and that ownership data is a baseline minimum of what is disclosed.
Developers and publishers of games you use can access at least your game ownership information through the Steamworks API.
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