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The privacy policy outlines several concerns for users, including the company's ability to unilaterally change the privacy policy (risk_flags-1), the user bearing the risk for data transmission security (risk_flags-2), and the potential for a broad range of personal data, including social security numbers, to be collected for account creation. Furthermore, the service collects real-time location data, and disabling it impairs core functionality (data_use-2). The policy also notes that personal information may be shared with affiliates (data_use-3). User activity on the site is monitored through heat mapping and session recording (data_use-4). There's also a potential for user data to be transferred to the U.S. if used from outside the country, where laws may be less protective (data_use-5). When using public activities or linking third-party social media accounts, information shared is not protected by the privacy policy (risk_flags-4 and gotchas-1). The policy also states that DNT signals are not honored (gotchas-2).
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Risk Flags
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Clauses that indicate a potential for unfair or harmful practices, such as one-sided liability, broad disclaimers, or difficult dispute resolution processes.
Not clearly stated: The policy does not clearly state if there is any mechanism for users to dispute data collection or usage practices outside of general data subject rights requests, nor does it explicitly state any limitations on the company's ability to use or share aggregated/anonymized data beyond stating it can be used "without restriction."
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Unilateral Privacy Policy Changes
PrizePicks can revise or update its Privacy Policy at any time, and your continued use of the Site after non-material changes means you agree to the new terms.
Why it matters: This means that the company can change its privacy policy at any time, and you are bound by those changes if you continue to use the service. You should regularly check the policy for updates, as non-material changes may not be explicitly notified.
We reserve the right to revise or update this Privacy Policy at any time, and you should periodically read the Privacy Policy to learn of any revisions or updates. If the revision or update is material, we will provide you notification in accordance with law including through methods like email or push notification; however, for non-material revisions or updates, we will notify you by posting the revised or updated Privacy Policy and its “Effective Date” on the Site. Using the Site thereafter constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of the Privacy Policy and its revisions or updates.
Changes and Updates to This Privacy Policy, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Data Transmission at User's Own Risk
The company states that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk, with the company not responsible for circumvention of privacy settings or security measures.
Why it matters: You bear the risk for the security of your personal information during transmission over the internet, and the company is not responsible if privacy settings or security measures are bypassed.
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. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Services.
Confidentiality and Security, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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Waiver of Liability for Opting Out of Cookies
If you refuse browser cookies, you may be unable to access certain parts or functions of the services, and the company disclaims any claim or liability that may arise due to your partial or incomplete access.
Why it matters: Choosing to refuse cookies could hinder your ability to use parts of the service and means you waive any claims against the company for issues arising from this limited access.
You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of the Site or the functions of the Services may be impaired, therefore we disclaim, and you hereby waive, any claim or liability that may arise due to your partial or incomplete access to the content of any of our Services as a result thereof.
Cookies & Similar Technologies, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Use of Publicly Posted Information
Information shared in Public Activities or visible in your public user profile may be read, collected, or used by others, including third parties, and the privacy policy protections do not apply to such information.
Why it matters: Information you share in public areas of the service is not protected by the privacy policy and can be accessed and used by others, including third parties.
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.
Disclosure of Personal Information, paragraph 20 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
4 findings
Clauses that describe how your data is collected, processed, and shared, and any potential implications for your privacy.
Not clearly stated: The policy does not clearly state the specific duration for which different categories of personal information are retained, only providing general criteria for retention schedules.
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Real-time Location Tracking with Functional Impairment if Disabled
The services collect real-time location data from your device, and disabling this data will impair functions, including preventing you from entering contests.
Why it matters: Your real-time location is tracked by the service, and you will lose core functionality, such as entering contests, if you choose to disable location data.
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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Sharing of Personal Information with Affiliates
The company may disclose your Personal Information to its affiliates.
Why it matters: Your personal information may be shared with other companies that are part of the same corporate family, potentially increasing the number of entities that have access to your data.
We may disclose Personal Information about you to our affiliates.
Disclosure of Personal Information, paragraph 11 · Citation strength: strong
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Use of Heat Mapping and Session Recording
The services use heat mapping to display areas where users frequently move their mouse or click, to monitor and analyze web traffic, and to keep track of user behavior. Some services may also record sessions for later visual playback.
Why it matters: Your interactions on the site, including mouse movements and clicks, are tracked and analyzed, and your sessions may be recorded, which can provide a detailed view of your 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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Personal Information Transfer to the United States
If you use the services from outside the United States, you agree to the transfer of your Personal Information to the United States, where laws may be different and potentially less protective.
Why it matters: If you are outside the U.S., your personal data will be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may offer different or weaker data protection laws than your home country.
The Services are only available within the United States and Canada. PrizePicks stores Personal Information about users within the United States. 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
Cancellation and Renewal
Not clearly stated
Clauses that describe how subscriptions or services can be canceled or renewed, including any associated fees, notice requirements, or automatic renewals.
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No cited billing terms — wording is unclear
The policy does not clearly state any specific terms regarding automatic renewals or how to cancel services or subscriptions.
Gotchas
1 finding
Unexpected or subtle clauses that may have significant implications for users.
Not clearly stated: The policy does not clearly state the specific types of information third parties might obtain through permissions granted by the user on public profiles, or the extent to which anonymized information is shared or used by third parties beyond the company's internal use.
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Non-Responsiveness to Do Not Track Signals
PrizePicks does not monitor or respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser requests.
Why it matters: Your DNT browser setting will not prevent the company from monitoring your online browsing activities.
Some web browsers include a Do Not Track (“DNT”) feature or setting that signals your preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. PrizePicks does not monitor or respond to DNT browser requests.
Clauses that offer user-favorable terms, privacy safeguards, or strong consumer rights.
Not clearly stated: The policy mentions that Data Subject Rights may differ by state but does not explicitly list the rights applicable to each specific state mentioned, making it less clear for users in those states. While it generally outlines the process for identity verification, it does not detail all potential additional information that may be requested or specific scenarios that would lead to denial of a request, which could create ambiguity for users exercising their rights. Also, it doesn't clearly state a general maximum time for data retention across all categories of data when legal obligations aren't a factor.
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Explicit Consent for Privacy Policy
You provide consent to the terms of the Privacy Policy by accepting and using the services. If you do not agree, you should not provide your information.
Why it helps: You have a clear choice to agree or disagree with the privacy policy before using the service, empowering you to control your data sharing.
By clicking accept and using any of the Services of PrizePicks which link to or reference this Privacy Policy, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, including having your Personal Information used in any of the ways described in this Privacy Policy, do not provide us with your information.
The company will notify you of material revisions or updates to the Privacy Policy in accordance with law, including via email or push notification.
Why it helps: You will be informed of important changes to the privacy policy, allowing you to review and decide if you still agree to the terms.
If the revision or update is material, we will provide you notification in accordance with law including through methods like email or push notification; however, for non-material revisions or updates, we will notify you by posting the revised or updated Privacy Policy and its “Effective Date” on the Site.
Changes and Updates to This Privacy Policy, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Non-Collection of Under-18 Personal Information
The services are not intended for children, and the company does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If such information is learned, it will be deleted.
Why it helps: Protects minors by ensuring their personal information is not intentionally collected and is removed if inadvertently obtained.
Our Services are not intended for children. No one under the age of 18 may provide any Personal Information to or on the Services. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals under 18. If you are under 18, do not use the Services, make any purchases, use any of the interactive or public comment features, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or username you may use. If we learn we have collected or received Personal Information from a child, we will delete that information.
Children, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Ability to Opt-Out of Marketing Communications
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking a link in emails or contacting the company directly.
Why it helps: Gives you control over receiving promotional emails and other marketing messages.
You can opt out of our marketing communications at any time by clicking the link in the footer of all non-transactional emails or otherwise following the opt-out prompts on these communications. You also may ask us not to send you other marketing communications by contacting us as specified in the Contact Us section below, and we will honor your request.
PrizePicks has implemented commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to secure your Personal Information from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.
Why it helps: The company commits to protecting your personal information with various security measures against loss and unauthorized access.
PrizePicks values your privacy and is committed to protecting your information. As such, we have implemented commercially reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to secure your Personal Information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure, which efforts you agree are sufficient, adequate, and complete.
Confidentiality and Security, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Support for Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Opt-Outs
The services may recognize certain opt-out preference signals, such as the Global Privacy Control, and will process such signals in accordance with applicable law, potentially including "do not sell" and opt out of targeted advertising requests.
Why it helps: Acknowledging and processing GPC signals provides you with a mechanism to universally opt out of certain data sharing and targeted advertising across services that support it.
However, our Services may recognize certain opt-out preference signals, such as the Global Privacy Control, and will process such signals in accordance with applicable law, potentially including “do not sell” and opt out of targeted advertising requests. You may set such a signal through your browser or browser extension.
You have the right to opt out of targeted advertising, which involves serving tailored advertisements based on your Personal Information gathered over time and across other businesses, websites, applications, or services.
Why it helps: Gives you control over whether your personal information is used to show you targeted advertisements.
Right to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising: Targeted advertising is the practice of serving you tailored advertisements based on your Personal Information gathered over time and across other businesses, websites, applications, or services. Some jurisdictions may refer to this activity as “sharing.” You have the right to opt out of this practice.
Your Privacy Rights, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
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Right to Request Deletion of Personal Information
You may request that the company delete personal information maintained about you, which will be accomplished by deactivation of your account and as otherwise required by law.
Why it helps: Provides you with the ability to have your personal data removed from the service and deactivate your account.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete Personal Information that we maintain about you.
Your Privacy Rights, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
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