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MLB's privacy policy indicates potential risks, including the transfer of your personal data to countries that may not provide the same level of data protection and the collection of biometric information for specific programs (risk_flags-2). The policy also highlights broad collection of personal information, including sensitive data, depending on your usage, and that your information may be disclosed during business transfers (data_use-2).
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Risk Flags
1 finding
Critical issues and red flags that could lead to significant harm.
Not clearly stated: None
high90% confidence
Biometric information collection for specific programs
If you elect to participate in certain programs, MLB Entities and/or their Service Provider(s) may perform a scan or collect imagery of your physical characteristics to create a unique identifier associated with you based on biometric identifiers. The terms and conditions for these programs may include details on the capture and use of this biometric information.
Why it matters: Your biometric information may be collected and used if you participate in specific programs, which could have privacy implications depending on the specific terms of those programs.
If you elect to participate in certain programs offered by the MLB Entities (e.g., Go Ahead Entry), the MLB Entities and/or their Service Provider(s) may perform a scan or collect imagery of your physical characteristics to create a unique identifier associated with you based on biometric identifiers. The terms and conditions applicable to such programs (e.g., Go Ahead Entry) may include terms regarding the capture and use of this biometric information, and you should familiarize yourself with those terms if you elect to utilize and engage with any such programs.
Other Information Collected, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
1 finding
How the company collects, uses, and shares your data.
Not clearly stated: None
medium90% confidence
Personal information may be disclosed during business transfers
MLB may disclose personal information with any person or party to whom they transfer any of their rights or obligations under any agreement, or in connection with a sale, merger, consolidation of their business, or other transfer of assets.
Why it matters: Your personal information could be transferred to a new company if MLB undergoes a sale, merger, or other business transfer, meaning a different entity would then control your data.
As time passes, MLB may disclose personal information with any person or party to whom we may transfer any of our rights or obligations under any agreement, or in connection with a sale, merger or consolidation of our business or other transfer of our assets, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or to any person who is otherwise deemed to be our successor or transferee.
Other Circumstances When Your Data May Be Disclosed, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
Not clearly stated
Terms related to subscription, cancellation, and renewal policies.
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Not clearly stated
No cited billing terms — wording is unclear
None
Gotchas
Not clearly stated
Potentially overlooked clauses that may have unintended consequences for users.
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Not clearly stated
No cited gotchas — wording is unclear
None
Protections
10 findings
Commitments and features that benefit users.
Not clearly stated: None
Protection90% confidence
Option to use MLB Properties without disclosing personal information
You may visit and enjoy many elements of the MLB Properties without disclosing any personal information about yourself.
Why it helps: You have the choice to use many parts of the service without sharing your personal information, allowing you to maintain some privacy.
You may visit and enjoy many elements of the MLB Properties without disclosing any personal information about yourself.
Personal Information We Collect, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Right to withdraw consent for personal information processing (UK, EEA, Panama)
For customers in the UK, EEA, and Panama, where processing relies on consent, you retain the right to withdraw that consent at any time, subject to certain limitations and exceptions.
Why it helps: You have control over your personal information by being able to withdraw consent for its processing in specific regions.
Where we are relying on consent as the sole legal basis for processing your personal information, you retain the right to withdraw that consent at any time (subject to certain limitations and exceptions as provided for under applicable laws).
Information about your interests and preferences,, paragraph 16 · Citation strength: strong
Protection85% confidence
Consent for location data collection
When you use an MLB Property via a wireless device, MLB may solicit your permission to collect your location data.
Why it helps: You have a say in whether your location data is collected, providing a measure of control over your privacy.
When you use an MLB Property via a wireless device we may solicit your permission to collect your location data.
Other Information Collected, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Control over location data collection via device settings
Depending on your device platform (e.g., Apple's iOS, Google's Android), you may be able to control whether location data is collected from within “Settings” or other controls on your wireless device or the Applications.
Why it helps: You have direct control over location data collection through your device's settings, allowing you to manage your privacy preferences.
Depending on the platform you use to access our Applications (e.g., Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android) you may be able to control whether location data is collected from within “Settings” or other controls on your wireless device or the Applications.
Other Information Collected, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Non-storage of contacts list for Game invitations
When you use Games, MLB may solicit permission to access your contacts list to match you with individuals in Games and invite friends, but they will not store the information in your contacts list except to manage Game invitations.
Why it helps: Your contacts list is not stored beyond what is needed for game invitations, limiting the retention of this personal information.
We will not store the information in your contacts list except to manage your Game invitations.
Other Information Collected, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Right to opt-out of targeted advertising by network advertisers
You may learn more about network advertising industry practices and opt out of targeted behavioral advertising from many major third-party network advertisers via provided information and tools.
Why it helps: You have options to control and opt-out of targeted advertising from various third-party network advertisers.
You may learn more about network advertising industry practices and opt out of targeted behavioral advertising from many major third party network advertisers and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies via the information and tools available here and here at http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ and http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
Other Information Collected, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Ability to request MLB not sell or share data and opt out of commercial emails
You can make a request that MLB not sell or share your data and opt out of commercial emails by following the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Data” link.
Why it helps: You have explicit options to prevent the sale or sharing of your data and to stop receiving commercial emails.
You can also make a request that MLB not sell or share your data and opt out of commercial emails by following the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Data link here .
Other Information Collected, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
No storage or disclosure of TrueDepth Camera information to Other Companies
If you authorize Apple’s TrueDepth Camera, information from it is used in real time, but MLB does not store this information on its servers or disclose it to Other Companies.
Why it helps: Information from Apple's TrueDepth Camera is processed in real-time and not stored or shared, enhancing your privacy for this specific feature.
Information from Apple’s TrueDepth camera is used in real time—we do not store this information on our servers or disclose it to Other Companies.
Other Information Collected, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Ability to manage and reject cookies
There is a simple procedure in most browsers to accept or reject most cookies. Information on managing, accepting, and rejecting Flash cookies is available from Adobe.
Why it helps: You have control over cookies through browser settings and information from Adobe, allowing you to manage tracking technologies.
If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows a user to accept or reject most cookies. Certain cookies that are set when you access certain video products via the MLB Properties, called local shared objects or Flash cookies, may not be managed using the settings in your web browser. Information on managing, accepting and rejecting these cookies is available from Adobe on the Adobe Website Adobe Website available at https://www.adobe.com/privacy/opt-out.html .
Cookies, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising
You have the right to direct MLB not to sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising, and also to opt-out of targeted advertising, with submission options via links or phone.
Why it helps: You have clear rights to prevent the sale or sharing of your personal data and to opt-out of targeted advertising, enhancing your privacy choices.
You have the right to direct us at any time to not sell your personal information or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You may submit an opt-out request by clicking here , by clicking on the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our homepage, or by dialing 866-244-2291 (within the United States) or 1-315-203-6761 (outside the United States). F. Right to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising You have the right to direct us not to process your personal information for targeted advertising.
Right to Request Correction of Personal Information, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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