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
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.
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
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
we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...
Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud
"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 Privacy Policy
ConductAtlas detected a major restructuring of Meta’s privacy policy that removed detailed consumer rights disclosures and relocated them to separate documents.
Your genetic data may be transferred to a new owner as a business asset. Here is what the Terms of Service actually say and what you can do right now.
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
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.
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.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Steam.