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Third-Party Advertising Data Sharing

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What it is

Epic shares your personal data with third-party advertising partners to promote the Epic Services, manage advertising, and conduct analytics. This includes data collected automatically such as IP address, device ID, and usage behavior.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational basis for Epic Games to obtain user interaction data from external advertising environments, enabling cross-platform data collection that informs user profiling and service delivery. The provision clarifies Epic's authority to receive data flows initiated by third-party ad networks rather than directly from users.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your gameplay behavior, device identifiers, and IP address may be shared with third-party advertising companies to target ads, and under California law you have the right to opt out of this sharing — but the policy does not prominently direct California users to a Do Not Sell or Share link as required by CCPA.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    Submit a privacy rights request through Epic's Help Center to opt out of data sharing for advertising purposes or to request a copy of the personal data shared with third parties. Select 'Privacy Request' and specify your opt-out or access request.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

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

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates CCPA/CPRA (Cal.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

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-000630
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-000630
Captured: 2026-04-01 14:58:02 UTC
SHA-256: 1701486d4e390867…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unreal-engine/epic-games-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-000630/third-party-advertising-data-sharing/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Unreal Engine's Third-Party Advertising Data Sharing clause do?

This clause establishes the operational basis for Epic Games to obtain user interaction data from external advertising environments, enabling cross-platform data collection that informs user profiling and service delivery. The provision clarifies Epic's authority to receive data flows initiated by third-party ad networks rather than directly from users.

How does this clause affect you?

Your gameplay behavior, device identifiers, and IP address may be shared with third-party advertising companies to target ads, and under California law you have the right to opt out of this sharing — but the policy does not prominently direct California users to a Do Not Sell or Share link as required by CCPA.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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