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RIOT GAMES PRIVACY POLICY

Last modified: November 21, 2017.Effective date: May 25, 2018.

Welcome to Riot Games! Our privacy policy explains what info Riot Games collects when you visit the Riot services, as well as ways we might use or share it. Note that we’reWe’re only describing our own practices – this policy doesn’t apply to third parties,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).

When we say “Riot Games,” we’re referring to Riot Games, Inc. and its subsidiaries. We’resubsidiaries are a global gaming company headquartered in Los Angeles with offices and operations around the world (see International Data Processing). When we reference “thesay “Riot Games”, we’re referring to the Riot Games entity responsible for providing the Riot services,” we mean League of Legends and any other games, websites, applications, and services that linkin your region (see Contact Us to this policy, regardless of how you access or use them, including through mobile devices.see who that is).

Our privacy policy is partWhen we reference “the Riot services,” we mean League of the TermsLegends and any other games, websites, applications, and services that link to this policy, regardless of how you access or use them, including through mobile devices. Your use of Use for the Riot services in your region, which are incorporated by reference. This means your visit is also subject to the Terms of Use in your region (including its provisions regarding limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of governing law). Please review all relevant terms,read this entire policy to make sure you understand it. You should also read the Terms of Use carefully, and make sure you understand and agree to them,them before using the Riot services.

READ THIS ENTIREWe encourage you to use the policy’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 POLICY CAREFULLY! BY USINGSHOULD BE READ AS IT TAKES PRIORITY IN THE RIOT SERVICES, YOU’RE AGREEINGEVENT OF ANY AMBIGUITY OR CONFLICTS (SO BE SURE TO READ THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED BELOW.WHOLE THING CAREFULLY!). Click on the “Learn More” buttons for further details about particular topics that interest you. To zip between sections, use the “Back To Top” buttons and the Table of Contents below.

We encourage you to use the policy’s interactive features to guide you. We’ve written summaries to identify the key issues discussed in many sections at a glance; HOWEVER, NOTE THAT THESE SUMMARIES ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND THE FULL POLICY CONTROLS IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS (SO BE SURE TO READ THE WHOLE THING CAREFULLY!). Click on the “Expand” buttons for further details about particular topics that interest you. To zip between sections, use the “Back To Top” buttons and the Table of Contents below.

If you don’t understand any parts of the policy, you can always Contact Us with questions.

Table Of Contents

What InfoInfo We Collect

How We Collect Info

Info You Provide
Info We Collect Automatically
Other SourcesInfo We Collect From Third Parties

How We Collect Info

Cookies & Related Technologies
Analytics & Interest-Based Ads

How We Use And Share Info

Using Personal Info
Sharing Personal Info
Using And Sharing Non-Personal InfoChat & Player Behavior
The TribunalAnti-Cheat & Fraud Prevention

Third-Party Websites And Services

International Data Processing

Children’S Online Privacy

Do-Not-Track Signals

Your Choices And Controls

Security

Updates And Revisions

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I. WHAT INFO WE COLLECT

SUMMARY: Two types: “personal info” that identifies you as a specific individual (like your email or street address), and “non-personal info” that doesn’t (like aggregated statistics). The particular kinds of personal and non-personalWe collect info we gather usually depend on how you interact with us. in three main ways:

EXPAND You provide some of it directly (such as by registering for an account).
We record some of it automatically (including with technologies like cookies).
We receive some of it from third parties (like social media companies).

To help illustrate, some The particular kinds of the most common examples include:info we gather usually depend on how you interact with us, like which Riot services you use and how you do so.

Contact Info. We collect names, email addresses, postal addresses, telephone numbers, and similar contact info. A. INFO YOU PROVIDE

Authentication Info. SUMMARY: We collect usernames, passwords, and similar info that helps secure andyou choose to provide accessor give to theus 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.services or take advantage of their full functionality.

Payment Info. We collect payment-related info to process purchases you make, including your billing address and details about your selected method of payment (such as your credit card number, expiration date, and any required security codes). LEARN MORE

Demographic and Preference Info. We We collect demographic info (like your date of birth, gender, country, and preferred language) and data about your general interests and preferences (such as the types of games you like to play and your other hobbies).enter or otherwise provide on the Riot services, including:

Usage Info. We collectYour email address, date of birth, Summoner Name, and similar contact info about how(like when you interact withregister for an account);
Your username, password, and navigateother details that help us secure and provide access to the Riot services, as well asservices (like when you login to our games or websites);
Your name, billing address, telephone number, payment method, and other details we collect to help process purchases you make (like when you buy Riot Points or shop at our Merch Store);
Your support-related info, including the devicenature of your concern and softwareyour account or order details (like when you userequest help from us, such as by submitting a Player Support ticket);
Your preferences, interests, and general demographic info (such as your hobbies, favorite games, or other info you share, like when you respond to do so. This includes data regarding: a survey);
Info you share with us in connection with contests or promotions (like to submit an entry, prove your eligibility, or claim a prize if you win); and

your use of the Your Riot services (such as timestamps, clicks, scrolling, browsing times, searches, referral/exit pages,Games account info (like your preferred game settings, key bindings, friends list, and mastery and in-game interactions);rune pages).

your computer or device (such as IP addresses, unique device IDs, processing capabilities, manufacturer The Riot services also offer social features like forums and model, languagechat. When you use these features, the info you share is public info – this means we may collect and other regional settings, geographic location,use the info you provide (including to enforce our Terms of Use, such as described in Anti-Cheat & Fraud Prevention and screen resolutionChat & Player Behavior below), and similar settings);in some cases it may also be collected or used by others without your knowledge (for example, if you’re chatting with another player while they stream a League of Legends match).

your connection When you play multiplayer games like League of Legends, note that some info will be publicly accessible to the Riot services, including details about the networkothers, such as your game statistics and software you’re usingperformance. We may record gameplay and related info (such as browser typeSummoner Name, build order, and version, operating system namein-game actions), and version, ISP, and your preference settings);replay or otherwise make it available to other players without further notice to you. For example, players can watch each other play League of Legends using Spectator Mode, and we may use gameplay footage to help promote the Riot services.

how the Riot services perform, including problems you may encounter (such as loading errors and response times). Back To Top

Additional details about how we gather info (see How We Collect Info) and the ways we use it (see How We Use and Share Info) are also available below. VIEW SUMMARY

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Back To Top SUMMARY: We automatically collect some info about how you interact with and navigate the Riot services, as well as the device and software you use to do so.

II. HOW WE COLLECT INFO LEARN MORE

SUMMARY: Three main ways: Common examples include info regarding:

You provide someYour use of it directlythe Riot services (such as by completing a registration formtimestamps, clicks, scrolling, browsing times, searches, referral/exit pages, and in-game activity and interactions);
Your computer or survey). device (such as IP addresses, unique device IDs, processing capabilities, manufacturer and model, language and other regional settings, geographic location, and screen resolution and similar settings);
Your connection to the Riot services, including details about the network and software you’re using (such as browser type and version, operating system name and version, ISP, and your preference settings); and
How the Riot services perform, including problems you may encounter (such as loading errors and response times).

We record some of it automatically (including with We may use technologies like cookies).cookies and our own servers to help us collect and store this info, including in log files (see How We Collect Info).

We receive some of it from third parties (like social media companies). Back To Top

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A.C. INFO YOU PROVIDE WE COLLECT FROM THIRD PARTIES

SUMMARY: We collect data you choose SUMMARY: Sometimes we obtain info from third parties to provide or give to us in any manner. You don’t have to share personaluse along with the info when we ask you for it, butcollect. For example, if you decline, you might not be able to access certainlink your Facebook account with your Riot services or take advantage of their full functionality. Games account, Facebook may share info with us in accordance with Facebook’s privacy policy and your privacy settings on it.

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For example, you’ll need a valid Riot Games account We may collect info from third parties to play League of Legendssupplement the info you provide and access parts of our websites. If you’d like to create one, we’ll ask you to complete our online registration form, which requeststhe info like a unique username and password, your email address, and your date of birth. You’ll also need to choose a public-facing Summoner Name to associate with certain account activity, like your in-game performance and forum posts. we collect automatically. For example:

We askobtain info from third parties if you for payment-relateduse their services in connection with the Riot services (such as linking your Facebook account with the Riot services via the Add Friends feature). Your privacy settings on the third party’s service control what info they share with us. Please make sure you’re comfortable with what they might share by reviewing their posted policies, and if applicable, modifying your privacy settings directly on their service.
We gather advertising and analytics info from third parties to help support our marketing initiatives, improve the Riot services, and better manage our ad campaigns (like by displaying more personalized ads and measuring how effective they are). To learn more about these companies, see Analytics & Interest-Based Ads.
We collect info from third parties to help us identify where you’re using the Riot services from (like your approximate location based on your IP address). This helps us, for example, process purchases you make on(like assessing tax obligations), prevent fraud or abuse of the Riot services (see What Info We Collect). In most cases, we’ll(such as identifying suspicious transactions or activity), and customize your visit (like displaying the Riot services in your local language).
We’ll also need to share thatreceive info withfrom third-party vendorsplatforms (like PayOn) to facilitate payment processing (see VendorsiTunes or Google Play) if you download the Riot services (such as the League Friends app) on your mobile device. This might include, for example, technical details (like device IDs) and Service Providers). the fact that you’ve downloaded one of our apps.

Other common ways you might provide us with info include: responding to surveys; participating in contests or similar promotions; requesting products or services from us; and using interactive features like forums or in-game chat. Back To Top

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B. INFO WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY Back To Top

SUMMARY: We and our partners also automatically record some info about how you use and navigate the Riot services, including through technologies like cookies. Among other things, this helps us analyze, improve, and secure the Riot services, as well as support our advertising efforts. We may combine automatically-collected info with other info we gather from or about you as described in this policy. II. HOW WE COLLECT INFO

EXPAND 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 policy, including to enforce our Terms of Use and for analytics and advertising purposes.

(1) LOG FILES. We automatically gather info about the ways you interact with the Riot services and store it in log files. This may include, for example, Usage Info (see What Info We Collect) about your visit, like data that your device or browser sends to us when you access the Riot services and details about how you use your Riot Games account. A. COOKIES & RELATED TECHNOLOGIES

(2) COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES. “Cookies” are small pieces of data that online services youSUMMARY: We use place on your device for record-keeping purposes. “Web beacons” are transparent pixel images that allow online servicesour own servers and technologies like cookies to automatically collect and store info about the wayshow you interact with them (like whether you’ve opened an email or clicked on an ad). Other common tracking technologies include things like tags, scripts, local shared objects (e.g., Flash cookies), local storage (e.g., HTML5), and similar tools.the Riot services, as well as the device you use to do so.

The Riot services use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to automatically collect, store, and read files on your device. They may be delivered in a first-party (i.e., by Riot Games) or third-party (i.e., by other companies) context. These tools help the Riot services work and operate more efficiently, as well as capture Usage Info (see What Info We Collect) and similar data about your browsing experiences. LEARN MORE

We “Cookies” are small pieces of data that online services you use place on your device for record-keeping and identification purposes. “Web beacons” are transparent pixel images that allow online services to collect info gathered through trackingabout the ways you interact with them (like whether you’ve opened an email or clicked on an ad). Similar common technologies for several reasons, including: include things like tags, scripts, local shared objects (e.g., Flash cookies), local storage (e.g., HTML5), and related tools.

To monitor, secure, The Riot services use cookies, web beacons, and maintainsimilar technologies to automatically collect, store, and read files on your device. They may be delivered in a first-party (i.e., by Riot Games) or third-party (i.e., by other companies) context. These tools help the Riot services;services work and operate more efficiently, as well as capture info about how you interact with us (see Info We Collect).

To enhance We also use our servers in connection with these technologies to collect info about the ways you interact with the Riot services and store it in log files. This may include, for example, info that your browsing experience;device, browser, or operating system sends to us when you access the Riot services (like device IDs, IP addresses, and hardware or software specifications) and details about how you use your Riot Games account (like the particular features you use, your in-game interactions and statistics, and other similar info).

We use info gathered through technologies like cookies for several reasons, including:

To monitor, secure, and maintain the Riot services (like preventing fraud);
To enhance your browsing experience (such as allowing you to log-in to your account);

To analyze and improve our operations (like aggregating traffic and usage patterns);
To control the display of ads, includingads (including providing you with targeted offers;
offers);
To support and gauge the effectiveness of our communications and marketing campaigns (like letting us know if you’ve clicked on our ads or opened our emails);
To better personalize your visit and store your preferences and settings (for example, displaying content in your local language); and
To otherwise manage our relationship with players and provide the Riot services under the Terms of Use (including help prevent toxicity and ensure a fair gaming environment, such as described in Anti-Cheat & Fraud Prevention and Chat & Player Behavior below).

To better personalize your visit You can learn more about cookies and storesimilar technologies, including details of how to manage or disable them, by visiting http://aboutcookies.org/ or consulting your preferences and settings; and

To otherwise manage our relationship with players. browser’s privacy features. Some ways of managing traditional cookies may not impact the use of other technologies, but certain browsers may offer their own tools for removing HTML5. For additional details about managing Flash cookies, click here.

You can learn more about cookies, including details of how to manage or disable them, by visiting http://aboutcookies.org/ or consulting your browser’s privacy features. Some ways of managing traditional Please note that disabling technologies like cookies may not impactprevent you from using the usefull functionality of other tracking technologies, but certain browsersthe Riot services and the Riot services may offer their own tools for removing HTML5. For additional details about managing Flash cookies, click here. not work as we intended.

Please note that disabling tracking technologies may prevent you from using the full functionality of the Riot services and they may not work as we intended. Back To Top

(3) ANALYTICS PROVIDERS AND INTEREST-BASED ADVERTISING. In addition to the tracking technologies we place, other companies may set their own cookies or similar tools when you visit the Riot services. This includes vendors we’ve engaged to provide services on our behalf (like website analytics), as well as third parties that deliver content (like videos from YouTube) or offers (like ads from ad networks) contained on the Riot services. We may receive reports based on our partners’ use of these tools on an individual or aggregate basis. VIEW SUMMARY

For example, we use third-party analytics providers like Google Analytics to help evaluate and report on use of the Riot services. These companies may set and read their own tracking technologies to gather info about your online activities across websites and services. Some analytics providers offer you choices about how they collect and use data directly on their websites. To learn more about opting out of Google Analytics, click here. B. ANALYTICS & INTERESTED-BASED ADS

SUMMARY: We also partner with ad companiesthird parties (like content providers, analytics companies, and advertising networks) to support our marketing efforts, including by serving you ads better tailored to your likely interests (such as based on your browsing activity onhelp us improve the Riot services or when visiting other online services). If you don’t want to take advantage of the services that such tracking technologies provide,and better understand how you interact with them, as well as support our marketing initiatives. These companies may be able to opt-out by visiting http://www.aboutads.info or http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/, or if you’re located in the EU or Canada, http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ or http://youradchoices.ca/ respectively. Please note that opting-out of interest-based advertising won’t necessarily entirely preventcollect info from being collectedyou automatically on the Riot services, and it doesn’t mean you’ll receive fewer ads or stop them from being displayed. Instead, the ads you do receive won’t be interest-based any longer and therefore might be less relevant toin connection with your interests.visit.

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C. OTHER SOURCES In addition to the technologies we place, other companies may set their own cookies or similar tools when you visit the Riot services. This includes vendors we’ve engaged to provide services on our behalf (like website analytics), as well as third parties that deliver content (like videos from YouTube) or offers (like ads from ad networks) contained on the Riot services. We may receive reports based on our partners’ use of these tools on an individual or aggregate basis.

SUMMARY: Sometimes For example, we obtain info from third partiesuse third-party analytics providers (like social media companies, marketing partners, or public databases)Google Analytics) to help evaluate and report on use alongof the Riot services. We also partner with ad companies to support our marketing efforts, including by serving you ads better tailored to your likely interests (such as based on your browsing activity on the Riot services and when visiting other online services). These companies may set and read their own cookies and similar technologies to gather info we collect from you.about your online activities across websites and services.

EXPAND Some analytics providers and ad companies offer you choices about how they collect and use info directly on their websites. To learn more about opting out of Google Analytics, click here. You may also be able to opt-out in some cases by visiting http://www.aboutads.info or http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/, or if you’re located in the EU or Canada, http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ or http://youradchoices.ca/ respectively.

For example, our ad partners may share Demographic Please note that opting-out of interest-based advertising won’t necessarily entirely prevent info from being collected automatically on the Riot services, and Preference Info, Usage Info,it doesn’t mean you’ll receive fewer ads or other similar data (see What Info We Collect) with us to support our marketing initiatives. This helps us better manage and improve our ad campaigns, like by displaying more personalizedstop them from being displayed. Instead, the ads you do receive won’t be interest-based any longer and measuring how effective they are. therefore might be less relevant to your interests.

We also obtain info from third parties (like Facebook or Twitter) if you choose to link your account on their services with the Riot services. Your privacy settings on the third party’s service control what info they share with us. Please make sure you’re comfortable with what they might share by reviewing their posted policies, and if applicable, modifying your privacy settings directly on their service. Back To Top

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III. HOW WE USE AND SHARE INFO

SUMMARY: We use and share personal info with your consent and as needed to complete a transaction or provide a service you’ve requested or authorized. If we ever stop existing (like if we’re bought out or invaded by Yordles), know we could share your info with our successor. Lastly, remember the stuff you type in chat and forums is treated as public info -- please be careful about what you’re sharing!info:
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A. USING PERSONAL INFO with your consent (which you can revoke at any time);
as needed to perform the Terms of Use and provide the Riot services;
in your and our legitimate interests (like securing and personalizing the Riot services);
where necessary to protect the vital interest of our players or others; and
for other legal reasons (like to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or exercise or defend legal claims).

SUMMARY: The personal info we collect helps us operate our business, provide and improve our products and services, communicate with you, and advertise effectively. The particular ways we use personal info often depend on how you choose to use the Riot services. A. USING INFO

EXPAND SUMMARY: We use the info we collect (both individually and in combination with other info collected under this policy) to help us operate our business, provide and improve our products and services, communicate with you, and advertise effectively. The particular ways we use your info often depend on how you choose to use the Riot services.

Common examples include: LEARN MORE

To respond to inquiries, fulfil requests, and process transactions; Some of the most common examples of how we use info include:

To respond to inquiries, fulfil requests, and process transactions (like helping you create an account, find a League of Legends match, and resolve Player Support issues);

To deliver and tailor our communications with you, like by sending you important account-related announcements or promotional communications that we believe may interest you (for details about managing your communication options, check out Your Choices and Controls below);
To administer surveys, contests, sweepstakes, and similar offerings;

offerings (such as confirming your eligibility or sending you a prize if you win);
To monitor, analyze, protect, test, and improve our services operations;
and operations (like measuring how the Riot services perform, tracking usage patterns, and fixing bugs or errors);
To research and better understand the Riot services and how they’re used (including by collaborating with third parties like universities);
To promote products and services and measure the effectiveness of those campaigns;
To personalize your Riot experience, including by presenting content or features better tailored to your interests;
interests (see Analytics & Interest-Based Ads);
To improve and provide updates for the Riot services (like patching our games and releasing new features);
To operate and expand our business; and
To facilitate use of or integration with the Riot services, social sharing, and related functionality (such as supporting chat features and forums).

To facilitate use of or integration with the Riot services, social sharing and related functionality.

We We may also process personal info as described in Compelled Uses and Disclosures below.

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B. SHARING PERSONAL INFO

SUMMARY: We share personal info as described in this policy and as necessary to provide services you request or process transactions you authorize.

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(1) SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. We share personal info with Riot Games-controlled subsidiaries and affiliates to be used jointly by us and them as described in this policy. Since we’re a global company, this means your personal data could be transferred to or stored in locations outside your country of residence (see International Data Processing).

(2) VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. We share personal info with vendors and service providers that operate on our behalf for the purposes discussed in this policy. For example, when you buy something on the Riot services, we’ll share your payment-related info with entities we’ve engaged to process payments and provide similar financial services (like fraud prevention). If we do share personal info with vendors, they’re only allowed to process it as necessary to perform the services we’ve requested.

(3) INFO YOU SHARE. You relinquish any expectation of privacy in the info you share publicly through interactive features we control, including forums and in-game chat. We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor your use of them. To request removal of your personal info from forums or similar features controlled by Riot Games, Contact Us. We may not be able to remove your personal info in some cases, but we’ll let you know why.

(4) CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS. We may disclose personal info in the event of any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings). You agree that your info may be one of the assets transferred to the acquiring entity in such situations.

(5) COMPELLED USES AND DISCLOSURES. We may use, disclose, and preserve personal info as we determine in our sole discretion is necessary or appropriate to:

Comply with applicable law or respond to legal process (including from law enforcement or other public or government authorities);

Operate and secure the Riot services (like stopping attacks on our systems);

Comply with applicable law or respond to legal process (like requests from law enforcement or other public or government authorities);
Securely operate the Riot services (like stopping attacks on our systems);

Protect players and third parties (such as to help prevent serious injury or crime); and
Protect our own rights, property, and operations (like enforcing our contracts and terms -- including the Terms of Use -- and pursuing available remedies or limiting the damages we may sustain).

Protect our own rights, property, and operations (like enforcing our contracts and terms -- including the Terms of Use and this policy -- and pursuing available remedies or limiting the damages we may sustain). Back To Top

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C. USING ANDB. SHARING NON-PERSONAL INFO

SUMMARY: SUMMARY: We use anddon’t share non-personal info for manythat directly identifies you (such as your email or home address) with independent third parties without your knowledge except as described in this policy (like to enforce the Terms of Use, secure the same reasons as personal info: it helps us operate our business, provide and improve our products andRiot services, and advertise effectively. Because itor if we’re required to do so by law). We do share info that doesn’t personallydirectly identify you, we often process non-personal info to support our operations in different ways as well. We reserveyou (like your Summoner Name, match history, game stats, and other aggregate or anonymous info), including publicly via the right to process non-personal info for any lawful business purposes not otherwise prohibited by this policy. Riot Games API.

EXPAND If we ever stop providing Riot services (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 chat and forums) is public -- please be careful about how you use them!

Some of the most common reasons we use and share non-personal info include: LEARN MORE

To personalize We share the info we collect with Riot Games-controlled subsidiaries and affiliates to help us more seamlessly operate, support, and improve the Riot services (such as to facilitate account transfers and provide Player Support in your local language). Since we’re a global company, this means your info may be transferred to or stored in locations outside your country of residence (see International Data Processing). To learn more about the Riot Games experience;entity responsible for providing the Riot services in your region, see Contact Us below.

To track usage patterns We also share info with service providers that operate on our behalf for the purposes discussed in this policy. For example, when you buy something on the Riot services, we’ll share your payment-related info with entities we’ve engaged to process payments and analyze trends; provide similar financial services (like fraud prevention). Other common examples include partners that help us store data, send marketing emails, and provide Player Support services.

To promote products If you share info publicly through interactive features we control, such as forums and services and measurechat, you should understand that this info is public not private. We reserve the effectivenessright (but have no obligation) to monitor your use of them, including for purposes like enforcing our Terms of Use and applicable player behavior requirements (see Chat & Player Behavior and Anti-Cheat & Fraud Prevention). To request removal of those campaigns;your info from forums or similar features controlled by Riot Games, Contact Us.

To control We may disclose player info in the displayevent of content and advertisements, including interest-based ads; any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings). This means your info may be one of the assets transferred to the acquiring entity in such situations.

To monitor, test, Please note that your Summoner Name and improve our servicesgameplay statistics (like your match history, item builds, and operations;average number of kills and deaths) are public info that may be shared in-game and out-of-game with players and other third parties. This includes info we share with the League of Legends developer community via the Riot Games API so they can help contribute to the player experience.

To conduct research (including by collaborating with third parties, such as universities); We may also use, disclose, and preserve info to:

To administerComply with applicable law or respond to legal process (like requests from law enforcement or other public or government authorities);
Securely operate the Riot services, secureservices (like stopping attacks on our operations,systems);
Protect players and third parties (such as to help prevent frau serious injury or crime); and
Protect our own rights, property, and operations (like enforcing our contracts and terms -- including the Terms of Use -- and pursuing available remedies or limiting the damages we may sustain).

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To manage our relationship with our players; and VIEW SUMMARY

To share in-game data with the League of Legends developer community via the Riot Games API so they can help contribute to the player experience (this might include things like your win / loss record, item builds, and average number of kills and deaths so other players can look up your recent match history). C. CHAT & PLAYER BEHAVIOR

Note We’ve empowered our players to help police compliance with our policies related to certain in-game behavior. For example, League of Legends players may report each other and submit descriptions of their in-game activity and actions to help us determine if the reported behavior constituted a violation of rules and procedures that non-personal info includes aggregated,apply to player conduct, as well as any potential repercussions (such as temporary or otherwise de-identified info that doesn’t individually identify you.permanent account suspensions or chat restrictions).

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------------------------- We also record and store, and reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor, chat and similar details about in-game interactions for a period we determine in our sole discretion is appropriate to help us, among other things, detect and prevent toxicity, enforce our rules and policies, and foster a more positive gaming community for our players. We use both manual (like many Player Support tickets) and automated (such as machine learning) tools and techniques to support these efforts.

D. THE TRIBUNAL Please be kind to other players, observe our policies related to player behavior (including our Terms of Use), and always be careful what you share in chat!

We’ve empowered the League of Legends community to help police compliance with our policies related to in-game behavior. Players may report each other and submit descriptions of their in-game activity and actions, and in certain cases, collectively determine if the reported behavior constituted a violation of rules and procedures that apply to player conduct. D. ANTI-CHEAT & FRAUD PREVENTION

As described in our Tribunal Policy, we record in-game chat We always seek to offer players a fair, fun, and store it forcompetitive gaming experience on the Riot services. Our Terms of Use strictly prohibit use of unauthorized third-party programs that interact with the Riot services, including mods, hacks, cheats, scripts, bots, trainers, and automation programs. When you create or use a period we determine in our sole discretionRiot Games account, purchase things from time to time. If you’re reportedus, play our games, or otherwise interact with the Riot services, we may use anti-cheat and your case is brought before The Tribunal,fraud prevention technologies that may make automated decisions (such as temporary or permanent account suspensions or chat restrictions) based on the info we collect from or about you (see Info We Collect). This primarily helps us enforce our rules and policies, secure the reported game sessions will automatically be included in The Tribunal reportRiot services, detect and available for viewing by others. Please be careful what you share in chat!prevent unauthorized activity, and maintain the competitive integrity of our games.

IV. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

SUMMARY: We work with third parties to make your experience better, but our privacy policy doesn’t and can’t apply to entities we don’t ownown, control, or control.instruct. We’re unable to guarantee that other companiesindependent third parties adhere to the same practices as us, so please be sure to read their policies and terms before sharing info with them.

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There are several ways you might share info with third-party websites or services in connection with your visit, including:

External Links. If you click on links to external websites or services that are operated by third parties, they may collect, use, and share your personal info pursuant to their own policies (not ours). Including a link to or from third-party services doesn’t mean we’ve endorsed their practices.
Account Integrations. The Riot services use interfaces that allow you interact with third-party websites, applications, or similar services during your visit, including on or through your Riot Games account or an account you’ve created with such third parties. For example, we partner with social media companies to provide features that facilitate social sharing and connections (such as the Facebook “Like” button and other widgets). These features may collect info about your interactions with them and the Riot services, and may use technologies like cookies to function properly. How third-party companies like Facebook process your info is controlled by their own privacy policies.
Cookies & Related Technologies. The Riot services contain cookies, web beacons, and other common technologies that help us collect and analyze info in connection with your visit (see Info We Collect Automatically). Third parties (like analytics providers or ad networks) may set and read their own tracking technologies on the Riot services. If they do, they’re responsible for using these tools as described in their respective privacy policies.

Payment Processing. Depending on your selected payment method and region of the world, payment-related info Please remember to contact third parties directly (and not Riot Games) if you provide may be collected directly by third-parties and subject tohave any questions or concerns about their privacy policy. For example, to make purchases using PayPal, you’ll need to share payment info with PayPal directly and PayPal’s use of your info will be subject to PayPal’s privacy policy.practices.

Account Integrations & Social Media Features. The Riot services use interfaces that allow you interact with third-party websites, applications, or similar services during your visit, including on or through your Riot Games account or an account you’ve created with such third parties. For example, we partner with social media companies to provide features that facilitate social sharing and connections (such as the Facebook “Like” button and other widgets). These features may collect info about your interactions with them and the Riot services, and may use tracking technologies like cookies to function properly. How social media companies process your info is controlled by their own privacy policies. Back To Top

Third-Party Tracking. The Riot services contain cookies, web beacons, and other common tracking technologies that help us collect and analyze info in connection with your visit (see Info We Collect Automatically). Third parties (like analytics providers or ad networks) may set and read their own tracking technologies on the Riot services. If they do, they’re responsible for using these tools as described in their respective privacy policies.

Please remember to contact third parties directly (and not Riot Games) if you have any questions or concerns about their practices.

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V. INTERNATIONAL DATA PROCESSING

SUMMARY: We’re a global gaming company with operations around the world. By usingWhen you use the Riot services, you’re authorizing us to process your info may be processed anywhere we or our partners do business.business, including the United States.

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(1) (1) OPERATING THE RIOT SERVICES. TheDepending on your location, the Riot services are controlled and operated by or on behalf of Riot Games from:

in the case of Riot Games, Inc., the United States;

in the case of Riot Games, Inc. and Riot Games Merchandise, Inc., the United States;

in the case of Riot Games Korea, Ltd., South Korea;

in the case of Riot Games, LLC, Japan; and

in in the case of Riot Games Ltd. and Riot Games Ireland Merchandise Ltd., Ireland.

For For important details regarding which laws apply to your use of the Riot services and any disputes with Riot Games, be sure to check out the Terms of Use. The controller of info we collect from you is the Riot Games entity responsible for providing the Riot services in your region (see Contact Us).

(2) (2) CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS AND STORAGE. We may process and store info we collect anywhere that we or our partners operate, including the U.S. These countries may not have the same level of data protection as where you live. We’ve implemented and maintain a framework consistent with applicable law and this policy for transfers of personal info outside the country of collection, including, for example, through the use of legal transfer mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses when we transfer personal info outside of the European Economic Area (to learn more about EU Standard Contractual Clauses, click here). We may also need to transfer your info to provide the Riot services to you in accordance with the Terms of Use. By using the Riot services, you’re expressly authorizing us toyou acknowledge that we may transfer your personal info to (and process it in) countries outside of your country of residence, each of which may have different privacy rules than your country.

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VI. CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY

SUMMARY: You’ve got to be at least 13 to use our stuff. No, seriously…13 and older only!

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The The Riot services are general audience services not intended for children under the age of 13. We don’t direct content specifically at, and don’t knowingly collect personal info from, any such children. IF YOU’RE YOUNGER THAN 13, PLEASE DON’T USE THE RIOT SERVICES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE US ANY PERSONAL INFO. If you’re the legal guardian of a child younger than 13 and have reason to believe he or she has provided personal info to Riot Games, please Contact Us immediately to request that we delete it.

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VII. DO-NOT-TRACK SIGNALS

SUMMARY: Our services don’t respond to Internet browser DNT signals.

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Some newer Internet browsers incorporate “Do Not Track” features. If activated, these features often send a signal to the services you visit indicating that you don’t want to be tracked in some way. Those services (or content on them placed by third parties) may continue to engage in activities you may view as tracking even though you’ve expressed this preference, depending on the service’s privacy practices.

Because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret the DNT signal, Riot Games does not currently respond to browser DNT signals on the Riot services. To learn more about the privacy-related choices that we do offer, see Your Choices and Controls below.

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VIII. YOUR CHOICES AND CONTROLS

SUMMARY: You have choices regarding your use of the Riot services and the ways we process info. Since you can interact with us in many different ways, the particular controls available to you often depend on the nature of our relationship.

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Here are some examples: You can use many parts of the Riot services without ever creating an account, purchasing our products or services, or otherwise submitting info like your name or email address to us. If you do choose to share this info with us, we generally retain it as long as your account is active or as is otherwise necessary to provide the Riot services and operate our business (including for purposes like complying with our legal obligations, managing internal books and records, preventing fraud, resolving disputes, and enforcing our contracts and terms, such as this policy and the Terms of Use), unless a longer retention period is permitted or required by law. You can also limit the info you share with third parties, such as by choosing not to link your Riot Games account with third-party services (see Third-Party Websites And Services).

Limit personal info you share. The main way we collect personal info is when you give it to us voluntarily. You can choose to browse some parts We offer players choices about the types of thecommunications they receive from Riot services without ever creating an account, purchasing products or services, or otherwise submitting personal info to Riot Games (see Info You Provide).Games. If you do providechoose to receive marketing and promotional emails from us with personal info, we generally retain it as long asbut later change your account is active or as is otherwise necessary to providemind, simply “unsubscribe” by following the Riot services and operate our business (including for purposes like complying with our legal obligations, managing internal books and records, preventing fraud, resolving disputes, and enforcing our contracts and terms, such as this policy andinstructions in the Termsrelevant email. These choices don’t apply to mandatory communications that are part of Use), unless a longer retention period is permitted or required by law. You can also limit the personal info you share with third parties, such as by choosing not to link your Riot Games account with third-party services (see "Third-Party Websites And Services).services, like important account-related notices.

Access your personal info. You can request access The Riot services also have many built-in tools to the personalhelp players exercise control over their info we hold aboutdirectly. For example, you by visiting privacy.riotgames.com and following the instructions provided. You can also submit any account-related questionsgenerally delete old forum posts, mute or concerns you may have (including access requests) directly to our Player Support team (see Contact Us). Before we processdisable voice chat functionality, and change other preferences from your request, we may askaccount settings. If you to verify your identity (like by logging-in to your account or providing usneed help with certain personal infoany of these options, be sure to help us confirm ownership) and we may request payment where allowed by law.Contact Us.

• Correct or delete your personal info. If you’re concerned with the way we’re handling your personal info, or would like Many Internet browsers allow you to ask that we update orreject, manage, and delete it, please direct your request to Player Support (see Contact Us). We’ll respond to requests to access, correct, or delete your personal info within 30 days. In some cases, wecookies. You may notalso be able to removemanage other similar technologies, like HTML5, by changing your personal info, but we’ll let you know why. Note that requesting deletion of your personal info may also result in account termination.browser settings (see Info We Collect Automatically).

Update your communication preferences. While we offer players the option to receive updates and promotional communications from Riot Games, If you can change your preferences at any time. To opt-out, simply “unsubscribe” by following the instructions in any of our promotional emails. These choices don’t applywant to mandatory communications that are parttake advantage of the services that third-party analytics and advertising companies provide on the Riot services, like important account-related notices. you may be able to opt-out of some of them by visiting http://www.aboutads.info or http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/, or if you’re located in the EU or Canada, http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ or http://youradchoices.ca/ respectively.

Change If you’re concerned with the way we’re handling your browser settings. Many Internet browsers allow youinfo, or would like to reject, manage, andupdate or delete cookies. Youthe personal info associated with your Riot Games account, please Contact Us. Note that asking us to remove personal info or refrain from processing it may also result in account suspension or termination, in which case you’ll no longer be able to manage other formsaccess many of tracking technologies, like HTML5, by changing your browser settings (see Infothe Riot services. We Collect Automatically).may also retain certain info associated with your account for purposes like complying with our legal obligations, managing internal books and records, preventing fraud, resolving disputes, and enforcing our contracts and terms, such as this policy and the Terms of Use.

Control third-party tracking. Ad companies, analytics providers, and similar third parties place their own tracking technologies on the Riot services (see Info We Collect Automatically). If you don’t want You can request access to take advantage of the services that such tracking technologies provide,personal info we hold about you may be able to opt-out by visiting http://www.aboutads.info or http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/, or if you’re located inprivacy.riotgames.com and following the EUinstructions provided. You can also submit any account-related questions or Canada, http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ or http://youradchoices.ca/ respectively. Some companies also allowconcerns you may have (including access requests) directly to opt-out by contacting them directly. our Player Support team (see Contact Us).

Update your third-party privacy settings. If you authorize third-party services Before we process requests to shareaccess, update, delete, or otherwise process personal info with us, youin different ways, we may be ableask you to control the types of info they make availableverify your identity (like by directly updatinglogging-in to your privacy settings on their service. For example, if you link your social media account or providing us with the Riot services, your privacy settings on the social media company’s service determine whatcertain info to help us confirm ownership) and we receive (see Other Sources). may request payment where allowed by law.

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IX. SECURITY

SUMMARY: We’re committed to securing personalplayer info, but can’t guarantee the security of any data we collect from you. By choosing to share personal info with us (or anybody else online these days), you’re acceptingacknowledging this risk.

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We We use reasonableappropriate physical, technical, and organizational security safeguards to help protect your personal info from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure both during transmission and in storage. For example, we use computer systems with limited access in controlled facilities to store personal info. We also use technologies like encryption and hashing to protect some of the info we collect.

However, please note that no server, communications network, or data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. The Riot services are no exception. We can’t guarantee the security of any info transmitted through the Riot services and make no assurances about our ability to prevent any such loss or misuse.

It’s It’s up to you whether you’d like to share personal info with us; if you do, you’re acknowledging and agreeing that you’re doing so at your ownwith this risk.

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X. UPDATES AND REVISIONS

SUMMARY: We’ll make changes to this policy over time to keep you better informed about how we handle player info.

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We’ll update our privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or any other reason we determine is necessary or appropriate. When we do make changes, we’ll update the “Last Modified” date at the top of the policy and post it to the Riot services. If we make material changes to the policy or the ways we process player info, we’ll provide you additional notice as well (such as by prominently posting a notice of the changes on the Riot services before they take effect or sending you a notification directly).

We’ll update our privacy policy from time We encourage you to timecheck back periodically to reflectreview this policy for any changes in technology, law, our business operations, or any other reason we determine is necessary or appropriate. When we do make changes, we’ll update the “Last Modified” date at the top of the policy and post it to thesince your last visit. This will help ensure you better understand your relationship with Riot services. If we make material changes to the policy orGames, including the ways we process personal info, we’ll provide you additional notice as well (such as by prominently posting a notice of the changes on the Riot services before they take effect or sending you a notification directly).your info.

We encourage you to check back periodically to review our privacy policy for any changes since your last visit. This will help ensure you better understand your relationship with Riot Games, including the ways we process your info. Back To Top

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XI. CONTACT US

For League of Legends or similar game-related requests or concerns (e.g., trouble accessing your account, billing matters, skins or content availability, reporting bugs or similar technical issues, discussing a ban, deleting an account, reporting a player, etc.), please contact our Player Support team here. You can also view our Player Support page for up to date info and troubleshooting guides here.

If you have any questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please send them to us via email at privacy@riotgames.com or via postal mail at the appropriate address listed below. The Riot Games entity identified below for your region of the world provides the Riot services to you and is the controller for personal info collected.

If you have an unresolved privacy or data use concern that we haven’t satisfactorily addressed, please contact our U.S.-based third party dispute resolution provider (free of charge) here.

FOR OUR PUBLISHING OPERATIONS:

If you live anywhere in North America or South America (except Brazil):

Riot Games, Inc.
Attn: Legal Department
12333 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
United States

If you live in South Korea:

Riot Games Korea, Ltd.
Attn: Legal Department
30th floor, Parnas Tower, 521 Teheran-ro, GangnamGangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea

If you live in Japan:

Riot Games, LLC
Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 34F
6-10-1, Roppongi, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 106-6134
Japan

If you live anywhere else, including the European UnionEEA or Brazil:

Riot Games Ltd.
Attn: Legal Department
PO Box 11989
Dublin 2
Ireland

IfFOR OUR MERCH STORE OPERATIONS:

If you have an unresolved privacylive in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, or data use concern that we haven’t satisfactorily addressed, please contact our U.S.-based third party dispute resolution provider (free of charge) here. New Zealand:

Riot Games Merchandise, Inc.
Attn: Legal Department
12333 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
United States

If you live in South Korea:

Riot Games Korea, Ltd.
Attn: Legal Department
30th floor, Parnas Tower, 521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea

If you live in the EEA:

Riot Games Ireland Merchandise Ltd.
Attn: Legal Department
PO Box 11989
Dublin 2
Ireland

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