Riot Games Privacy Notice

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1_Last Modified: April 28, 2021_
1_Last Modified: September 15, 2023_
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33Welcome to Riot Games! Our privacy notice explains what info Riot Games collects when you visit or use the Riot Services, as well as ways we might use or share it. We're only describing our own practices-this notice doesn't apply to third parties we don't own or control, including other companies you might interact with on or through the Riot Services (see [Third-Party Websites and Services]()).
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55Riot Games, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles. Riot Games, Inc. and its subsidiaries are part of a global group of affiliated gaming companies with offices and operations around the world (see [International Data Processing]()). When we say "Riot Games" (or similar things like "we" or "us"), we're referring to the Riot Games entity or, where applicable, entities that control and are responsible for your info (see [Contact Us]() to see who that is).
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7When we say "Riot Services," we mean any games, websites, applications, and services that link to this notice, regardless of how you access or use them or engage with us, including through mobile devices or offline such as by phone. Your use of the Riot Services is also subject to the [Terms of Service](https://www.riotgames.com/en/terms-of-service) in your region (including its provisions regarding limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of governing law). Please read this entire notice to make sure you understand it. You should also read the [Terms of Service](https://www.riotgames.com/en/terms-of-service) carefully, and make sure you understand and agree to them before using the Riot Services.
7When we say "Riot Services," we mean any games, websites, applications, entertainment content, and services that link to this notice, regardless of how you access or use them or engage with us, including through mobile devices or offline such as by phone. Your use of the Riot Services is also subject to the [Terms of Service](https://www.riotgames.com/en/terms-of-service) in your region (including its provisions regarding limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of governing law). Please read this entire notice to make sure you understand it. You should also read the [Terms of Service](https://www.riotgames.com/en/terms-of-service) carefully, and make sure you understand and agree to them before using the Riot Services.
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99We encourage you to use the notice's interactive features to guide you. We've written summaries to identify the key issues discussed in many sections at a glance. _**However, these summaries are intended solely to simplify things and the full notice should be read as it takes priority in the event of any ambiguity or conflicts (so be sure to read the whole thing carefully!)**_. Click on the "Expand" links for further details about particular topics that interest you. To zip between sections, use the "Back To Top" links and the Table of Contents below.
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1111If you don't understand any parts of the notice, [Contact Us]() with questions.
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1313Please follow the applicable link for additional important info if you live in the [Russian Federation](https://www.riotgames.com/ru/AdditionalPrivacyNotes) or [Turkey](https://www.riotgames.com/tr/AdditionalPrivacyNotes).
4646- We receive some of it from third parties (like social media companies).
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4848The particular kinds of info we gather usually depend on how you interact with us, like which Riot Services you use and how you do so.
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5050### A. Info You Provide
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52**Summary:** We collect info you choose to provide or give to us in any manner. You don't have to share info when we ask you for it, but if you decline, you might not be able to access certain Riot Services or take advantage of their full functionality.
52**Summary:** We collect info you choose to provide. You don't have to share info when we ask you for it, but if you decline, you might not be able to access certain Riot Services or take advantage of their full functionality.
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5858### B. Info We Collect Automatically
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6666### C. Info We Collect From Third Parties
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68**Summary:** Sometimes we obtain info from third parties to use along with the info we collect. For example, if you link your Facebook account with your Riot Games account, Facebook may share info with us in accordance with Facebook's privacy notice and your privacy settings on it. Facebook also shares info with us about your use of our official Riot Games and game-specific fan pages on Facebook. We also, for example, gather advertising and analytics info from third parties to help support our marketing initiatives, improve the Riot Services, and better manage our ad campaigns.
68**Summary:** Sometimes we obtain info from third parties to use along with the info we collect. For example, if you link your Facebook account with your Riot Games account, Meta may share info with us in accordance with Facebook's privacy notice and your Facebook privacy settings. Meta also shares info with us about your use of our official Riot Games and game-specific fan pages on Facebook. We also, for example, gather advertising and analytics info from third parties to help support our marketing initiatives, improve the Riot Services, and better manage our ad campaigns.
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74### D. Categories of Personal Info Collected & Disclosed
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76In summary, depending on your use of the Riot Services, the following categories of personal info may have been collected and disclosed for a business purpose in the preceding 12 months:
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78- Identifiers, including name, in-game name, username, email address, billing address, telephone number, IP addresses, unique device IDs, and online identifiers
79- Characteristics of protected classifications under state or federal law, including date of birth, age, gender, and accessibility-related health info
80- Commercial information, including interaction with the Riot Services, customer support info, purchase history, payment method, and other payment information
81- Internet or other electronic network activity information, including the use of the Riot Services (timestamps, clicks, scrolling, browsing times, browsing heatmaps, searches, referral/exit pages, and activity and interactions in our game clients, including chat logs), computer or device (processing capabilities, manufacturer and model, language and other regional settings, and screen resolution and similar settings), connection to the Riot Services (browser type and version, operating system name and version, ISP, and your preference settings), how the Riot Services perform (loading errors and response times), third-party platform and usage data, and advertising and analytics info
82- Geolocation data, including country, and a coarse location derived from IP address
83- Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information, including audio and text chat, recorded gameplay and related info (build order, and in-game actions)
84- Other information, including survey data (preferences, interests, general demographic info, hobbies, favorite games), and contest entry info
85- Inferences drawn from the non-sensitive categories of information above, including consumer preferences. We do not infer characteristics using sensitive personal information.
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7489## II. HOW WE COLLECT INFO
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7691**Summary:** In addition to info you provide, we and our partners automatically record some info about how you use and navigate the Riot Services. We may combine this info with other info we gather from or about you as described in this notice, including to enforce our [Terms of Service](https://www.riotgames.com/en/terms-of-service) and for analytics and advertising purposes.
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7893### A. Cookies & Related Technologies
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94109### C. Facebook Fan Pages
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96**Summary:** Riot Games has official Facebook fan pages. These include official Riot Games and game-specific fan pages. Facebook collects data from these pages according to its privacy policy and provides statistics and insights to Riot Games to help us understand the types of actions people take on our fan pages ("insights data"). Facebook Ireland Limited ("Facebook Ireland") and Riot Games are joint controllers for the collection of insights data.
111**Summary:** Riot Games has official Facebook fan pages. These include official Riot Games and game-specific fan pages. Meta collects data from these pages according to its privacy policy and provides statistics and insights to Riot Games to help us understand the types of actions people take on our fan pages ("insights data"). Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland ("Facebook Ireland") and Riot Games are joint controllers for the collection of insights data.
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102117## III. HOW WE USE AND SHARE INFO
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122137### C. Sharing Info
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124**Summary:** We don't share your contact info (such as your email or home address) with independent third parties without your knowledge except as described in this notice (like to enforce the [Terms of Service](https://www.riotgames.com/en/terms-of-service), secure the Riot Services, or if we're required to do so by law or respond to legal process). We don't sell your information to independent third parties. We do share non-contact info (like your Summoner Name, match history, game stats, and other aggregate or anonymous info), including publicly via the [Riot Games API](https://developer.riotgames.com/).
139**Summary:** We don't share your contact info (such as your email or home address) with independent third parties without your knowledge except as described in this notice (like to enforce the [Terms of Service](https://www.riotgames.com/en/terms-of-service), secure the Riot Services, or if we're required to do so by law or respond to legal process). We don't sell your information to independent third parties. We also do not share your information to independent third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do share non-contact info (like your Summoner Name, match history, game stats, and other aggregate or anonymous info), including publicly via the [Riot Games API](https://developer.riotgames.com/).
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126141If we ever stop providing Riot Services or certain parts of them (like if we're bought out or invaded by Yordles), we may share your info with the buyer. Lastly, remember the stuff you share in social features (like voice and text chat) is public-please be careful about how you use them and if you're sensitive about any info, don't share it on voice or text chat!
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222237_If you live in SEA:_
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224239Riot Games Services PTE. LTD.
225240Attn: Legal Department
22651 Bras Basah Rd, #05-01, S5008 & S5009,
227Singapore 189554
2419 Straits View, #16-07, Marina One West Tower
242Singapore 018937
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229244_If you live in the EEA, UK or Switzerland:_
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231246Your info is jointly controlled by:
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233248Riot Games Ltd.