EA may collect device and gameplay data, including offline

EA may collect device details and gameplay data for operating and improving services, communications, and marketing; offline data is sent when the device reconnects.

The offline storage-and-transmission detail applies when you play an EA Service offline.

EA may monitor and retain in-game voice and text chats

EA may monitor, record, review, and retain voice or text communications, which may also be seen or heard by other players and EA.

Online games may scan device activity for anti-cheat

When an online-capable game launches, anti-cheat tools may use elevated privileges to inspect device memory, processes, visuals, communications, and files.

This applies when you launch an online-capable game; the terms say the tools deactivate when you exit it.

EA may share activity and device data for targeted ads

Some EA Services let advertising partners track your use and device data to target ads across their networks; opt-outs apply where available.

This applies where ad-serving technologies are used; opt-out availability and effects depend on applicable settings and law.

Online play may make gameplay statistics publicly visible

For online services, EA may publicly display gameplay statistics such as scores, rankings, and accomplishments.

This applies when you participate in online services; the terms describe public display as something EA may do.

EA receives a broad, perpetual license to your UGC

When you contribute user-generated content, EA may use, modify, display, and distribute it under a perpetual, transferable license without paying or crediting you.

This applies when you contribute user-generated content to an EA Service.

A rules sanction can cost access and prepaid entitlements

If EA takes enforcement action, it may remove access or entitlements, and the terms deny refunds or reimbursement, subject to statutory refund rights.

This applies if EA takes an enforcement action under the agreement; statutory refund rights are preserved.

EA can end a game or service after 30 days' notice

The terms reserve the right to end an EA Service with at least 30 days' notice and do not promise that a particular service or entitlement will remain available.

This applies if EA terminates an EA Service.

The terms require individual arbitration for most U.S. disputes

The terms waive jury trials and class proceedings for covered disputes, while excluding small-claims cases and specified claims from arbitration.

The terms seek to cap many U.S. claims at what you paid

Where allowed by law, the terms seek to exclude indirect and consequential losses and limit recovery to direct damages no greater than the amount paid.

The terms acknowledge that some jurisdictions may not allow some or all of these limits.

The terms specify California law and San Mateo courts for other claims

For U.S. claims not subject to arbitration, the terms specify California law and exclusive jurisdiction in federal or state courts governing San Mateo County.

Unused EA Virtual Currency may not be refundable

If you buy EA Virtual Currency from EA, the terms say unused currency is non-refundable, subject to the referenced Terms of Sale.

This concerns EA Virtual Currency obtained from EA; the agreement makes the unused-currency rule subject to Section 8 of the Terms of Sale.