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Privacy policy

Crunchyroll

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Score81.0
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Policy typePrivacy policy
Concern findings4
Protections2
Source supportStrong

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PublishedAutomated refresh
Source URLhttps://www.crunchyroll.com/privacy-policy

Canonical URL: https://www.sonypictures.com/corp/privacy.html

What changedMaterial language shifts detected around renew, personal data, privacy, share your. 142 new line(s), 122 removed line(s).

Snapshot hash 3fc6d9e87b845f08f83ce54dfc476dbf0d05f1b9020776f95f78197c936161dc

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Plain-English summary

The service's Privacy Policy indicates that continued use implies consent to any revisions made to the policy. Your data may be transferred internationally, subjecting it to different data protection laws. The service collects a wide array of personal information, including sensitive categories like biometric data, and uses various tracking technologies for targeted advertising and analytics. Your information may also be shared with other Sony companies and third-party advertisers. Finally, data used for multiple purposes will be retained until the purpose with the latest expiration date is met.

88% confidence

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Risks to You

2 findings

Potential risks to you, such as your data being shared or sold, or your account being suspended or terminated without notice.

medium95% confidence

Consent to policy changes through continued use

Continued use of the service indicates consent to the Privacy Policy as it is posted, even if changes have been made.

Why it matters: You agree to any revisions to the Privacy Policy simply by continuing to use the service, without explicit agreement to the changes themselves.

SPE reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Service indicates your consent to the Privacy Policy then posted. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service and uninstall Service downloads and applications.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong

high90% confidence

International data transfer and processing

Information collected about you may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions outside your own.

Why it matters: Your personal information may be subject to different data protection laws and regulations than those in your home country, and could be accessed by foreign authorities.

By using our Service or otherwise providing your Personal Information to us, you acknowledge and consent to the international transfer and processing of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy. Please be aware that the data protection laws and regulations that apply to your Personal Information transferred to the United States or other countries may be different from the laws in your country.

DATA SECURITY, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong

Data Use and Sharing

1 finding

How your data is collected, used, and shared with other companies.

medium90% confidence

Sharing personal information with Sony group companies and third parties

The service may share personal information, including identifiers, personal records, and inferences, with Sony group companies and other third parties like advertising networks and social networks for targeted advertising, sales, and analytics.

Why it matters: Your personal data may be shared with many entities, including other Sony companies and various third-party advertisers and social networks, for diverse purposes, including targeted advertising, which could result in more personalized advertisements.

We may share each of the following categories of Personal Information with third parties such as advertising networks, internet service providers, certain data analytics providers, operating systems and platforms, social networks and Sony group companies which may not share common branding:

For safety and security, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong

Cancellation and Renewal

All clear

Details on how to cancel services, and how renewals are handled.

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No billing surprises spotted

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Gotchas

1 finding

Other notable terms that may be of interest to you.

medium90% confidence

Data retention for multiple purposes

When information is used for more than one purpose, the service will retain it until the purpose with the latest expiration period has ended.

Why it matters: Your data may be retained for longer periods if it serves multiple purposes, potentially keeping it accessible beyond what might be necessary for a single purpose.

Where information is used for more than one purpose, we will retain it until the purpose with the latest period expires.

HOW LONG WE KEEP PERSONAL INFORMATION, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong

Protections for You

2 findings

Terms that are protective of you, the user, such as data deletion rights, or commitments around data minimization.

Protection95% confidence

No sale of personal information of consumers under 16 without authorization

SPE does not have actual knowledge of selling the Personal Information of consumers under 16 without affirmative authorization.

Why it helps: This indicates a commitment to protecting the privacy of minors by not selling their personal information without explicit consent.

SPE does not have actual knowledge of selling the Personal Information of consumers under 16 without affirmative authorization. Likewise, in states that prohibit selling or sharing the Personal Information of individuals under 18, SPE has no actual knowledge of engaging in such practices.

Audio, visual, or similar information, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong

Protection90% confidence

Opt-out available for targeted advertising and non-monetary sales

Users in Covered States have the right to opt out of targeted advertising and non-monetary sales of Personal Information.

Why it helps: This provides users with control over how their data is used for advertising and sharing that might be considered a 'sale' under privacy laws, even if no money is exchanged.

You have the right to opt out of the following uses of your Personal Information: (a) targeted advertising; (b) the sale of Personal Information; and (c) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning your economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements. SPE does not sell Personal Information for money and does not profile individuals in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects under applicable state privacy laws. To opt out of targeted advertising and/or non-monetary “sales” of Personal Information, please use the links provided above.

PRIVACY RIGHTS FOR CONSUMERS IN COVERED STATES OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong

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