Epic shares and receives user data with gaming console operators like PlayStation and Xbox, and with advertising companies, as part of running its services and marketing campaigns.
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Data flows to and from gaming console operators and advertising networks mean that your activity across multiple platforms is connected, and the third parties involved have their own privacy practices that Epic does not control.
Your gaming account data, device information, and advertising interaction data may flow between Epic and companies like Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and advertising platforms, with each party's own privacy practices governing how they use that data on their end.
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"When you buy, download, or access our games through third-party gaming consoles (e.g., PlayStation®, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo Switch), we may receive information from those consoles (e.g., your third-party display name, user ID, device information, and country) to facilitate gameplay, track your progression and entitlements, and support your use of the Epic Services. When you interact with an ad for the Epic Services on a third-party website or service, we may receive related information from the company operating that website or service.Excerpt from Unreal Engine's Epic Games Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Outbound data sharing with gaming console operators and advertising companies may constitute disclosure of personal information under GDPR Article 4(2) requiring documented legal bases, and may constitute 'sharing' of personal information for cross-context …
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Data flows to and from gaming console operators and advertising networks mean that your activity across multiple platforms is connected, and the third parties involved have their own privacy practices that Epic does not control.
Your gaming account data, device information, and advertising interaction data may flow between Epic and companies like Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and advertising platforms, with each party's own privacy practices governing how they use that data on their end.
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