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==== Privacy ==== | ==== Privacy ==== | ||
'''Status:''' Moderate Concerns | '''Status:''' Moderate Concerns<ref name="cpp">[https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Consumer_Protection_Profile "Consumer Protection Profile"] ''Consumer Protection Database''. 2025.</ref> | ||
* Collects extensive personal data including email, location, payment details, and device information<ref name="privacy-policy">[https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/ "Privacy Policy Agreement."] ''Steam''. February 14, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref> | * Collects extensive personal data including email, location, payment details, and device information<ref name="privacy-policy">[https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/ "Privacy Policy Agreement."] ''Steam''. February 14, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref> | ||
* Tracks detailed gaming behavior including preferences, progress, playtime, and device usage<ref name="privacy-policy"/> | * Tracks detailed gaming behavior including preferences, progress, playtime, and device usage<ref name="privacy-policy"/> | ||
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==== Transparency ==== | ==== Transparency ==== | ||
'''Status:''' Minor Concerns | '''Status:''' Minor Concerns<ref name="cpp"/> | ||
* Provides clear refund policy for games (any game played less than 2 hours within 14 days)<ref name="subscriber-agreement">[https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement "Steam Subscriber Agreement."] ''Steam''. September 26, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref> | * Provides clear refund policy for games (any game played less than 2 hours within 14 days)<ref name="subscriber-agreement">[https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement "Steam Subscriber Agreement."] ''Steam''. September 26, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref> | ||
* Maintains detailed system requirements information for all games<ref name="subscriber-agreement"/> | * Maintains detailed system requirements information for all games<ref name="subscriber-agreement"/> | ||
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==== Freedom ==== | ==== Freedom ==== | ||
'''Status:''' Significant Concerns | '''Status:''' Significant Concerns<ref name="cpp"/> | ||
* Users do not own purchased games, only receive limited licenses<ref name="subscriber-agreement"/> | * Users do not own purchased games, only receive limited licenses<ref name="subscriber-agreement"/> | ||
* Can terminate access to paid content at Valve's discretion<ref name="subscriber-agreement"/> | * Can terminate access to paid content at Valve's discretion<ref name="subscriber-agreement"/> | ||