Cookies Policy

Cookies Policy

At PrizePicks, we are committed to providing you with a secure and seamless browsing experience. Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality, improve user interaction, and support analytics for informed decisions. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how they work on our site.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser's local storage by websites you visit. They contain information about your preferences, login sessions, and browsing habits. Each cookie is unique to a specific website or service.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for various purposes:

• To remember your login credentials and session state
• To personalize content based on your language and region settings
• To improve site performance by tracking how users interact with our pages
• To serve targeted ads, if applicable (more information below)

Our website stores several types of cookies, categorized to help you understand their purpose:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the core functions of our website.

• Session Cookies: Temporarily stored in your browser's memory when you log in. These expire once you close your browser or after a defined session period.
• Persistent Cookies: Stored on your device until they reach their expiration date, usually several days to years later.

Functional Cookies

These enhance the user experience:

• User Preferences: Storing your selected language and country of origin
• Theme Settings: Customizing visual elements based on preferences or regions

Analytics and Performance Cookies

For improving our site's performance and usability.

• Tracking User Behavior: Understanding how users navigate through our content, pages viewed, time spent on the site, etc.
• Analytics Platforms: Google Analytics, if opted into by default (explained below)

Preference and Language Settings

We store your selected language preference in a persistent cookie. This setting also affects other aspects of your user experience.

Login/Session Continuity

When you log in, cookies are set to persist the login session across multiple page visits within our site's defined session duration or until explicit logout action is taken by the user.

Device Recognition

To ensure secure and personalized experiences on all devices from which you access PrizePicks services, we may use cookies or other technologies that uniquely identify your device in our systems for targeted advertising purposes (more details below).

Security-Related Cookies

Cookies can enhance security measures:

• Login Session Keys: Used to maintain an encrypted connection between the user's browser and server
• Security Tokens: To secure sensitive areas of the site from unauthorized access

Browser Storage Technologies

Besides cookies, our website uses local storage technologies for additional functionality. These allow data to be saved directly on your device rather than being sent back to our servers with each request:

Third-Party Integrations

Occasionally, we might include links or services provided by other websites on our pages.

• Embedded Content: Like social media platforms' buttons, if present
• Third-party Advertisements

Marketing/Communication Preferences

If you allow the use of analytics cookies (more below), they can facilitate more personalized experiences and targeted communications:

Cookie Consent Management

To comply with data protection regulations, we must obtain your consent to store or read certain types of cookies. Our website uses an opt-in policy for essential, analytical, and some functional cookies.

• Cookie Warning: When first accessing our site, you'll be prompted about our cookie use
• Opt-out/Disable Cookies Option: Within the "Preferences" settings

Browser Cookie Controls

To manage your experience on PrizePicks:

• Clearing Stored Data: Your browser allows deleting saved cookies; look for this in its privacy or data management section.
• Disabling Tracking Cookies: Tools like ad blockers can prevent certain types of tracking.

When you clear all stored data, including cookies, this affects the functionality and user experience on our site. For example:

Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation

We continually assess how users navigate through PrizePicks services to optimize performance, fix problems, and streamline processes. This includes reviewing browser session logs.

Aggregated Analytics Information

To better understand user behavior and preferences for future improvements:

• Aggregate Reports: We collect data without personal identifiers
• Opt-out/Disable Cookies Option: Your selection within the "Preferences" settings also applies to analytics cookies

Our commitment remains focused on delivering the best possible experience, both with respect to content, ease of use, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

This policy is subject to change as we regularly review our cookie management practices in line with new technologies, user preferences, or evolving regulations.