SteamID's Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which SteamID collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the SteamID's website ("Site","SteamID","SteamID API"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by SteamID.
SteamID access to SteamCommunity Data
SteamID collects information via the public SteamAPI which allows services such as SteamID to collect data. The User that has generated this content has agreed its use under the Steam Subscriber agreement. This Privacy policy has been written to conform with the SteamAPI policy
SteamID does not have access or collect your personal SteamCommunity data
An example of a steam API call can be viewed here Please note this old XML method has been deprecated for some years but provides a basic view.
There is a Steam Web API Wiki if you would like to read more into the current SteamAPI:
What is the data we collect used for?
The data that we collect about profiles is used to draw statistics and provide a look up service which aids in spotting scammers , cheaters and finding old friends
This service includes but not limited to displaying Friends list , Old friends , Previous avatars , Game stats and more
Personal identification information
SteamID:
We may collect personal identification that is voluntary given to SteamID from Users once signed into steamid.eu.
Data SteamID collects from the SteamCommunity:
We may display profile information from the steam community website and via your account(s) which may include "real name" , "Country" and Gaming Avatar Icon
The player / gamer name is recorded however the real name "realname" field passed though on the SteamAPI is not stored in a database but displayed from a live Steam API feed... More below
The right to erasure (the right to be forgotten) / GDPR / DataProtection / Personally identifiable information
SteamCommunity Data
SteamID also has no access to personal information held on steam servers only the public Steam API, SteamID Does not store personal information that maybe collected from the Steam API
SteamID Understands common requests surrounding the Real Name field "realname" on the SteamAPI and the Gaming avatar field "avatarIcon" which are available from Steam via the community API
• Real Name The real name field is pulled though from the Steam platform live, You can change your Real Name on the steam gaming platform to prevent this and other API based websites from displaying your Real Name. This will change on a SteamID HTML Re-Cache (Usually less than 12 hours).
• Gaming avatar
If you have used a photo if yourself as your gaming avatar then you can use SteamID to provide you the link to the steam CDN servers which is where this data is stored.
Once logged in you can click a button on your profile to obtain the URL which needs to be removed. (SteamID proxies SteamCommunity Images and does not store them)
As soon as this image is removed from the Steam CDN servers this will also be removed from SteamID (other API sites may store this image, SteamID does not).
useful info if your image is copywrite protected here
GDPR
What personal information can I expect SteamID to store
• Name - This is optional
• Email- This is optional
Where can i view my personal information stored?
My SteamID Account
What does SteamID use this personal information for?
• Name
Your name is used to address you on emails should you wish to receive emails
Your email address is used to send emails about services you are using with SteamID
Where do you store my data?
The data is stored electronically within the main database server in a secure data center.
This data maybe pulled securely from the database within the SteamID network to another SteamID server to send out emails.
Removal of Personal Data
Personal SteamID Data Removal
If you have chosen to enter your Name and Email address on the My Profile page, you can remove this if you wish, the data is not locked & not kept in an audit table, Once it's removed its gone
SteamID API
The SteamID API requires that you link back to SteamID where the use of the SteamID API is being used, Failure to do this could result in your SteamID API use to be suspended.
You must ensure that your application that uses the SteamID API wont harm the SteamID API Service & Servers, Any automated method in accessing the SteamID API should have adequate measures in place to prevent abuse / spamming before making requests.
All API requests are logged to produce analytics of this service, Abuse of the API is also flagged so please use fairly.
SteamID Reserves the right to Change the SteamID API and suspend any API access without warning.
Non-Personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.
Advertising
Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Google Adsense & Analytics
Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses "non personally identifiable information" and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html
Changes to this privacy policy
SteamID has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time so we recommend you check back when using the SteamID.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy and terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.