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PrizePicks users face several significant risks regarding their personal information. The company stated that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure, and users assume the risk for any personal information transmitted. By default, user profiles are public, meaning personal information and activity may be visible to others. Furthermore, PrizePicks disclaims responsibility for the privacy practices of linked third-party services and for information users share in public activities. Users outside the US also consent to their personal information being transferred to and processed in the US, where laws may offer less protection. Additionally, the service collects real-time device location, and disabling this feature impairs service functionality. The company also utilizes heat mapping and session recording to monitor and analyze user behavior.
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Personal Information transmission is at user's own risk, and security is not guaranteed.
PrizePicks states that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure, and although they take steps to protect Personal Information, they cannot guarantee its security. Any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk.
Why it matters: Users face the risk that the security of their Personal Information cannot be guaranteed during transmission over the internet, and they bear this risk themselves.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we take steps to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee the security of your Personal Information transmitted to the Services. Any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk.
Confidentiality and Security, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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Default public profile can expose user information.
PrizePicks states that by default, a user's profile is public, meaning parts of it, such as their first name or username, and PrizePicks activity may be visible to other users.
Why it matters: Users' personal information and activity may be publicly visible by default without them taking action to change privacy settings.
Further, depending on your privacy settings, parts of your user profile (such as your first name or username) and PrizePicks activity may be visible to other users. By default, your profile is public.
Public Activities, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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No responsibility for third-party privacy practices or data collected by them.
PrizePicks states that they are not responsible for the privacy or practices of other websites or third parties linked from their services, including those using PrizePicks branding. They make no guarantee regarding these third-party websites, services, or applications and are not liable for any loss or damage caused by their use. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy.
Why it matters: Users' data and privacy are not protected by PrizePicks' policy when interacting with linked third-party services, even those with PrizePicks branding, potentially exposing them to unknown risks without recourse to PrizePicks.
Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy or practices of other websites or third parties, including those using the PrizePicks branding. We do not make any guarantee regarding those third-party websites, services, or applications, and we are not liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of such sites. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy.
Information shared in Public Activities is not covered by the Privacy Policy and is at user's own risk.
PrizePicks states that if users engage in Public Activities or make their user profile visible, any information shared may be read, collected, or used by others, including those not adhering to their Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy's protections do not apply to information provided in Public Activities. PrizePicks is not responsible for events arising from the distribution of information publicly posted or shared.
Why it matters: Information users choose to share in public areas or through visible profiles is not protected by the company's privacy policy and can be used by anyone, with the company disclaiming responsibility for any resulting issues.
If you choose to engage in Public Activities on the Services or make your user profile visible to others, please be aware that any information you share may be read, collected, or used by other users, third parties, and the public, including those that do not adhere to our Privacy Policy. The protections described in this Privacy Policy do not apply when you provide information, including any Personal Information, in connection with Public Activities.
Public Activities, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Consent to transfer and process personal information in the United States, which may have less protective laws.
PrizePicks states that if users are outside the United States, they are agreeing to the transfer of their Personal Information to the United States. The United States may have laws that are different, and potentially not as protective, as the laws of the user's own country. By providing Personal Information, users consent to any transfer and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Why it matters: Users from outside the US consent to their personal information being transferred to and processed in the US, where protection laws might be weaker than in their home country, potentially exposing their data to different legal standards.
If you are using the Services from outside the United States, please note that you are agreeing to the transfer of your Personal Information to the United States. The United States may have laws which are different, and potentially not as protective, as the laws of your own country. By providing your Personal Information, you consent to any transfer and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
International Transfer of Personal Information, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
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How the company handles user data, including collection, sharing, and retention practices.
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Broad right to use anonymized information without restriction.
PrizePicks states they may use aggregated (anonymized) information about their users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction.
Why it matters: The company can use de-identified or anonymized data in any way it chooses, which, while not directly tied to a user's identity, could still contribute to broad data sets that are used for various purposes not explicitly detailed.
We may use aggregated (anonymized) information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction.
Processing and Methods of Collection, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Collection of real-time device location, with impaired functionality if disabled.
PrizePicks states that their Services collect real-time information about the location of a user's device. Disabling location data will impair the functions of Services, including prohibiting entry into Contests.
Why it matters: Users' real-time location data is collected, and opting out of this collection can limit their ability to use core features of the service, such as entering contests.
Our Services collect real-time information about the location of your device. Disabling location data will impair the functions of Services, including prohibiting you from entering into Contests.
Cookies & Similar Technologies, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
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Use of heat mapping and session recording to monitor and analyze user behavior.
PrizePicks uses heat mapping services to display areas where users most frequently move the mouse or click to monitor and analyze web traffic and track user behavior. Some of these services may record sessions for later visual playback.
Why it matters: The company tracks user interactions on web pages, including mouse movements and clicks, and may record entire sessions for visual playback, allowing for detailed monitoring of user behavior.
Heat mapping services are used to display the areas of a page where Users most frequently move the mouse or click. These services make it possible to monitor and analyze web traffic and keep track of User behavior. Some of these services may record sessions and make them available for later visual playback.
Cookies & Similar Technologies, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
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