Privacy overview
Understand how Cloud Save handles personal data and supports privacy regulations.
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Unity Cloud Save service can be used to save persistent player data (such as game progress) from a game into the cloud, making it independent of device. Because it's cloud-based, players can access their data anywhere and across devices, mitigating data loss when a player changes devices or re-installs a game. This documentation is intended to assist products display their privacy compliance to Developers. It is not intended to be used as legal guidance or as a replacement to reading our Privacy Policy. If you have questions about a term used, please see the Glossary below. If you have further questions about the privacy of a product, please email DPO@unity3d.com with your question. For expediency, please list the product about which you are inquiring.
Personal Data Collected about App Users/Game Players
Personal data which is always collected in order for product to work:- Authentication Player ID; and
- IP Address
Developer Defines
While this product allows for the collection of developer defined data, we require that you not collect personal data through this mechanism. Our systems will not understand that it is personal data and so such would not be treated as such in retention processes or data subject requests.Relationship under Privacy Laws
Under GDPR, Unity is the Processor. You, the developer, are an Independent Controller. Under CCPA (as modified by CPRA), Unity is the Service Provider. You, the developer, are the Business.Legal Basis for Processing
As we are a Processor, we do not determine your legal basis for processing. Instead, it is your responsibility as the Controller to determine such a legal basis.Consent
This product does not have a consent service. If the Developer determines they need to obtain consent, or provide an opt-out, they must implement it client-side in a way determined by the developer.Data Subject Requests
Two of the most common data subject requests based in law are the request for access to personal data and the request for deletion of personal data.Access
This service has no native functionality to support data access requests. You, the developer, are responsible for actioning them. You can action them by using the documented SDK or REST API functions for Cloud Save:- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/getKeys
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/getPublicKeys
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/getProtectedKeys
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Files/operation/listPlayerFiles
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Files/operation/getDownloadUrl
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Files/operation/getFileMetadata
Deletion
This service has native functionality to support data deletion requests. This can be done using the Cloud Save REST API- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/deleteItem
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/deleteItems
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/deletePublicItem
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/deletePublicItems
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/deleteProtectedItem
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Data/operation/deleteProtectedItems
- https://services.docs.unity.com/cloud-save/v1/#tag/Files/operation/deleteFile
Dependencies
This product is dependent on the Unity Authentication service. By using this product, you will also be using the Unity Authentication service and you should refer to the Unity Authentication SDK documentation for more information.Data Retention
By default, personal data is retained until the developer chooses to delete it.Child Privacy
This service is not intended to be used in applications with child users, unless you, the developer, have obtained Verified Parental Consent where required as outlined in Section 6.7 of the Terms of Service.Privacy Policy Requirements
It is never appropriate to use Unity’s privacy policy for your application. You will need to ensure that the personal data practices are reflected in your Privacy Policy, as required in the Unity Terms of Service.Data Processing Agreement
The Unity DPA applies to the transfer of data for this product.Glossary & Notable Laws
- GDPR - The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in the European Economic Area (EEA). References to GDPR also encompass UK GDPR which is the UK’s version of GDPR which applies post-Brexit.
- CCPA - The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).
- PIPL - In November of 2021, Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) took effect in China.
- LGPD - The Brazilian General Data Protection Law
- VCDPA - The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
- CPA - The Colorado Privacy Act
- CTDPA - The Connecticut Data Protection Act
- UCPA - The Utah Consumer Privacy Act
- PIPEDA - The Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
- COPPA - The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) imposes restrictions on how data can be collected and used from children under the age of 13.
- CARU - A self-regulatory organization for the promotion of responsible privacy practices to children under the age of 13
- DPA - A Data Processing Addendum (or Data Processing Agreement) forms part of a contract and governs the rights and obligations of each party concerning the processing of personal data.
- ATT - iOS 14 and later requires publishers to obtain permission to track the user's device across applications. This device setting is called App Tracking Transparency, or ATT.