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Data Subject Rights and Privacy Controls

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What it is

Epic provides users with rights to access, correct, delete, and export their personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. These rights are exercisable via account settings or by contacting Epic directly.

This analysis describes what Unreal Engine'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates operational pathways for data subject rights requests and preference management, establishing the procedures through which individuals can exercise control over their information processing and data collection mechanisms within the Epic Games ecosystem and connected third-party platforms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3350 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You can request deletion of your Epic account and associated personal data, export your data, or object to processing by contacting Epic through the Help Center or account settings — but the process requires proactive effort and the policy does not guarantee the specific response timelines required by GDPR (30 days) or CCPA (45 days).

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Go to the Epic Games Help Center and submit a privacy data deletion request. Provide your account details and specify whether you want account deletion, data erasure, or data export. Epic is required to respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).
  • Export Your Data
    Submit a data portability request via the Epic Help Center by selecting the privacy request category and specifying that you wish to receive a copy of your personal data in a portable format.

How other platforms handle this

Garmin Medium

If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data; the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal data; the right to data portability; and, where our processing is based on your...

Target Medium

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to: Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share. Correct inaccurate personal information. Delete your personal information. Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Limit the use and disclosure ...

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You can request that we provide access to, or correct or delete, information we have collected from you. You can change your email marketing preferences at any time (e.g., by using the opt-out mechanism in our marketing emails, updating your Epic account settings, or contacting us directly). You can change your privacy settings on third-party platforms, websites, and services to limit the information they disclose to us. You can manage cookies and other automatic data collection technologies through your browser or device settings (e.g., by blocking, deleting, or limiting them).

— Excerpt from Unreal Engine's Epic Games Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision is directly governed by GDPR Articles 15–21 (rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection), enforced by EU DPAs; UK GDPR equivalents enforced by the ICO; CCPA §1798.100–§1798.125 (rights to know, delete, correct, and opt-out), enforced by the CPPA and California AG; and equivalent rights under Brazil's LGPD, Japan's APPI, South Korea's PIPA, and other jurisdictions given Epic's global operations.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority to enforce against systematic failures to honor consumer privacy rights under the FTC Act Section 5 and applicable privacy regulations.
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  • State AG
    State AGs in California and other comprehensive privacy law states can enforce DSAR response obligations under CCPA/CPRA and equivalent state privacy statutes.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Epic Games Privacy Policy
Entity
Unreal Engine
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000633
Document ID
CA-D-00086
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1701486d4e39086767b9357294598160b62ace2ed0ef8b86754042f018e0dc1a
Analysis generated
April 1, 2026 14:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Unreal Engine
Document: Epic Games Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000633
Captured: 2026-04-01 14:58:02 UTC
SHA-256: 1701486d4e390867…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unreal-engine/epic-games-privacy-policy/data-subject-rights-and-privacy-controls/
Accessed: June 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Unreal Engine's Data Subject Rights and Privacy Controls clause do?

The provision creates operational pathways for data subject rights requests and preference management, establishing the procedures through which individuals can exercise control over their information processing and data collection mechanisms within the Epic Games ecosystem and connected third-party platforms.

How does this clause affect you?

You can request deletion of your Epic account and associated personal data, export your data, or object to processing by contacting Epic through the Help Center or account settings — but the process requires proactive effort and the policy does not guarantee the specific response timelines required by GDPR (30 days) or CCPA (45 days).

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