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Payment Information Collection for Epic Games Store Purchases

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What it is

When you make a purchase on the Epic Games Store, Epic may collect your credit card number, expiration date, name, and region information to complete the transaction, depending on the payment method used.

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 clause establishes the scope of payment data collection practices and specifies that the extent of collection may vary depending on the payment method selected, creating a conditional authorization framework for transaction processing.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your full credit card number may be collected by Epic when you purchase on the Epic Games Store, and the policy does not specify whether Epic stores card numbers itself or passes them directly to a payment processor — a meaningful distinction for your financial data security.

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
    To request deletion of payment information stored in your Epic account, log in to your account settings to remove saved payment methods, and submit a data deletion request via the Epic Help Center for any stored payment data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you make a purchase on the Epic Games Store, depending on which payment method you use, we may collect your payment information (e.g., credit card number and expiration date, name, and region information) to complete the transaction.

— Excerpt from Unreal Engine's Epic Games Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates PCI DSS v4.0 (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), which mandates technical controls for storage, processing, and transmission of cardholder data, enforced by card brands and acquiring banks; CCPA §1798.140 which classifies financial information as sensitive personal information subject to use limitation and opt-out rights; GDPR Article 9 does not classify payment data as special category, but Article 25 (data protection by design) and Article 32 (security) impose relevant obligations; and the FTC Act Section 5 and FTC Safeguards Rule for financial data security practices.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has Section 5 authority and Safeguards Rule jurisdiction over inadequate financial data security practices affecting consumer payment information.
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  • CFPB
    The CFPB has jurisdiction over payment processing practices and consumer financial data protection in connection with digital marketplace transactions.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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

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-000635
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-000635
Captured: 2026-04-01 14:58:02 UTC
SHA-256: 1701486d4e390867…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unreal-engine/epic-games-privacy-policy/payment-information-collection-for-epic-games-store-purchases/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Unreal Engine's Payment Information Collection for Epic Games Store Purchases clause do?

The clause establishes the scope of payment data collection practices and specifies that the extent of collection may vary depending on the payment method selected, creating a conditional authorization framework for transaction processing.

How does this clause affect you?

Your full credit card number may be collected by Epic when you purchase on the Epic Games Store, and the policy does not specify whether Epic stores card numbers itself or passes them directly to a payment processor — a meaningful distinction for your financial data security.

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