That is certainly a correct statement.
On my account page, it says
"FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
PC
Registered On: 21/08/2013"
I can click on My codes, and it gives me the registration key that was used for early access.
Try to create a service account with it, and it says already in use. So service accounts does not equal my normal account.
Downloaded launcher, but it won't let me download without having a service account, which I can't create due to key being used for a service account tied to my e-mail and ID, but it no longer exists?