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|summary_privacy_7=Uses cookies and similar technologies for tracking across websites<ref name="privacy-policy" />

|summary_privacy_8=Retains transaction data for up to 10 years after account closure<ref name="privacy-policy" />

~~|summary_privacy_9=Users IP address and details of the content being downloaded is shared third-party content distribution networks.<ref name="privacy-policy" />~~

|summary_freedom_1=Users do not own purchased games, only receive limited licenses<ref name="subscriber-agreement">[https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement "Steam Subscriber Agreement."] ''Steam''. September 26, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref>

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At the time of disclosure, Valve stated they had no evidence that the encrypted credit-card numbers or personally identifying information had been taken, nor was there evidence that the encryption on the credit-card numbers or passwords had been cracked. Nevertheless, they advised users to closely monitor their credit-card activity and statements as a precautionary measure.

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~~==Anti cheat software==~~

~~Due to the nature of how anti-cheat software functions, it's not disclosed which information may be accessed. The software may operate in the background, even during single player games.~~

*Any programs or files running on the users device may be downloaded by the company.<ref name="tcook">{{cite web|url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/steamed-valve-software-battles-videogame-cheaters|title=Steamed: Valve Software Battles Video-game Cheaters|date=February 17, 2010|first=David|last=Kushner|website=IEEE Spectrum|publisher=Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}}</ref>

*In 2014, users discovered the software was accessing the local DNS cache, raising concerns the company was snooping on their internet history.<ref name="gabetrust">{{Cite web|last=Newell|first=Gabe|date=2014-02-17|title=Valve, VAC, and trust|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1y70ej/valve_vac_and_trust/|publisher=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Warr|first=Philippa|date=February 18, 2014|title=Valve couldn't care less what porn you watch (Wired UK)|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-02/18/valve-anti-cheat|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508174936/http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-02/18/valve-anti-cheat|archive-date=May 8, 2014|website=Wired.co.uk|publisher=Condé Nast Publications|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Scullion|first=Chris|date=February 18, 2014|title=Valve rejects claims it receives players' browsing history|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/450001/valve-rejects-claims-it-receives-players-browsing-history/|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305100503/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/450001/valve-rejects-claims-it-receives-players-browsing-history/|archive-date=March 5, 2014|website=Computerandvideogames.com|publisher=Future Publishing}}</ref>

~~==References==~~

~~<span></span><references />~~

[[Category:Services]]

[[Category:Valve Corporation]]

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 |summary_privacy_7=Uses cookies and similar technologies for tracking across websites<ref name="privacy-policy" />
 |summary_privacy_8=Retains transaction data for up to 10 years after account closure<ref name="privacy-policy" />
-|summary_privacy_9=Users IP address and details of the content being downloaded is shared third-party content distribution networks.<ref name="privacy-policy" />
 |summary_freedom_1=Users do not own purchased games, only receive limited licenses<ref name="subscriber-agreement">[https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement "Steam Subscriber Agreement."] ''Steam''. September 26, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref>
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 At the time of disclosure, Valve stated they had no evidence that the encrypted credit-card numbers or personally identifying information had been taken, nor was there evidence that the encryption on the credit-card numbers or passwords had been cracked. Nevertheless, they advised users to closely monitor their credit-card activity and statements as a precautionary measure.
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-==Anti cheat software==
-Due to the nature of how anti-cheat software functions, it's not disclosed which information may be accessed. The software may operate in the background, even during single player games.
-*Any programs or files running on the users device may be downloaded by the company.<ref name="tcook">{{cite web|url=https://spectrum.ieee.org/steamed-valve-software-battles-videogame-cheaters|title=Steamed: Valve Software Battles Video-game Cheaters|date=February 17, 2010|first=David|last=Kushner|website=IEEE Spectrum|publisher=Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}}</ref>
-*In 2014, users discovered the software was accessing the local DNS cache, raising concerns the company was snooping on their internet history.<ref name="gabetrust">{{Cite web|last=Newell|first=Gabe|date=2014-02-17|title=Valve, VAC, and trust|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1y70ej/valve_vac_and_trust/|publisher=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Warr|first=Philippa|date=February 18, 2014|title=Valve couldn't care less what porn you watch (Wired UK)|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-02/18/valve-anti-cheat|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508174936/http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-02/18/valve-anti-cheat|archive-date=May 8, 2014|website=Wired.co.uk|publisher=Condé Nast Publications|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Scullion|first=Chris|date=February 18, 2014|title=Valve rejects claims it receives players' browsing history|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/450001/valve-rejects-claims-it-receives-players-browsing-history/|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305100503/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/450001/valve-rejects-claims-it-receives-players-browsing-history/|archive-date=March 5, 2014|website=Computerandvideogames.com|publisher=Future Publishing}}</ref>
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-==References==
-<span></span><references />
 [[Category:Services]]
 [[Category:Valve Corporation]]