Provision record
Steam · Steam Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Right To Erasure Of Personal Data

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 289 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Do users have the right to obtain deletion of Personal Data?
Steam states that users have the right to obtain deletion of Personal Data concerning them if the reason Steam could collect it no longer exists or if there is another legal ground for its deletion.
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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The claim establishes a conditional right to erasure, meaning users can invoke deletion only when specific legal conditions are met, not unconditionally.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5148 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You may request deletion of your Personal Data from Steam, but only if the reason Steam could collect it no longer exists or another legal ground for deletion applies.

How other platforms handle this

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Roblox Medium

Further, you may take legal actions in relation to any potential breach of your rights regarding the processing of your Personal Information, as well as to lodge complaints before the competent data prot...

Notion Medium

You may have the right to object to or opt out of certain uses of your information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You have the right to obtain deletion of Personal Data concerning you if the reason why we could collect it...does not exist anymore or if there is another legal ground for its deletion.

Excerpt from Steam's 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-028452
Document ID
CA-D-00182
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/
Wayback Machine
View archived versions →
Content hash (SHA-256)
769fb14c3e065cae8a4ba8c41e922ec685b1de5323884cd0d8281a18c4b2e722
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 11:44 UTC
Methodology
analyze_document-v2-grounded.3
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Steam
Document: Steam Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-028452
Captured: 2026-05-08 11:44:27 UTC
SHA-256: 769fb14c3e065cae…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/steam/steam-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-028452/right-to-erasure-of-personal-data/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories
Privacy rights

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Steam's Right To Erasure Of Personal Data clause do?

The claim establishes a conditional right to erasure, meaning users can invoke deletion only when specific legal conditions are met, not unconditionally.

How does this clause affect you?

You may request deletion of your Personal Data from Steam, but only if the reason Steam could collect it no longer exists or another legal ground for deletion applies.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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