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From Paradox Interactive's updated Privacy Policy:

Depending on whether you are a website visitor, customar and/or a user of our Services, we will process personal information such as your contact details (email address, telephone number and postal address), your username, password(s) and payment details. We will also collect and use information about your technical equipment such as your hardware and software type and location data, and other information you provide with us, for example when you sign up for our surveys and contests.

We will engage other companies in order to fulfill our purposes and obligations as set out in this policy, and we will transfer your personal information to countries outside the EU and EEA that may not have as strict privacy legislation as where you live. We will only transfer your personal information to such countries if we are allowed to do so, please see section 8 for more information.

I was considering purchasing your game, but after reviewing the T&C I hesitated. It is a little appalling how much data collection is happening with this game, even more so as its a single player. Why was this included and is it necessary to developing this game? Why am I forced to agree to data mining in order to play the game? Thanks for your time.