Last Updated: 10/08/2020
SharpSports offers services that allow our customers engaged in sports gaming activities to access more relevant sports news content from our partners (each a “Content Partner”) by importing and sharing their existing sportsbook data. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and share your personal information, and to help you understand and exercise your privacy rights.
1. SCOPE
2. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
3. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
5. HOW WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
6. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS
7. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
9. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
10. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES/APPLICATIONS
12. CONTACT US
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE FOR NEVADA RESIDENTS
1. SCOPE
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed by us, including on our website at https://www.sharpsports.io, via our API, and other online or offline offerings. To make this Privacy Policy easier to read, our website and other offerings are collectively referred to herein as the “Services.”
2. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you as required by applicable law. You understand and agree that you will be required to affirmatively accept the updated Privacy Policy if you wish to continue to use our Services after the new Privacy Policy takes effect.
3. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
The categories of personal information we collect depend on how you interact with us, our Services, and the requirements of applicable law. In particular, we may collect different information about you if you visit our website, versus if you use our Services to share your third-party sportsbook information with a Content Partner. We collect information that you provide to us, information we obtain automatically when you use our Services, and information from other third-party services and organizations, as described below.
Information You Provide to Us Through Third Parties or Directly
We may collect the following personal information that you provide to us, either by connecting your third-party sportsbook account or providing it to us directly.
We may collect personal information automatically when you use our Services:
See Section 5 below to understand your choices regarding these Technologies.
4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information for a variety of business purposes to provide our Services, for administrative purposes, and to and for other purposes as described below.
Provide Our Services
We use your information to fulfil our contract with you and provide you with our Services, such as:
Administrative Purposes
We use your information for various administrative purposes, such as:
Other Purposes
We also use your information for other purposes as requested by you or as permitted by applicable law.
We disclose your information to third parties for a variety of business purposes, as described below. California residents: Please see the Supplemental Notice for California Residents below for more information.
Disclosures to Provide our Services
Disclosures to Protect Us or Others
We may access, preserve, and disclose any information we store associated with you to external parties if we, in good faith, believe doing so is required or appropriate to: comply with law enforcement or national security requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; protect your, our, or others’ rights, property, or safety; enforce our policies or contracts; collect amounts owed to us; or assist with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual illegal activity.
Disclosure in the Event of Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, or transition of service to another provider, your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction, as permitted by law and/or contract.
6. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS
Your Privacy Choices. The privacy choices you may have about your personal information are determined by applicable law and are described below.
Please note you must separately opt out in each browser and on each device.
Your Privacy Rights. In accordance with applicable law, you may have the right to:
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us as set forth below. We will process such requests in accordance with applicable laws.
7. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files. Unfortunately, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we do not accept liability for unauthorized disclosure.
By using our Services or providing personal information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of our Services. If we learn of a security system’s breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on our Services, or by sending an email to you.
8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
All information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, including, but not limited to, the United States or other countries, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws where you live. We endeavor to safeguard your information consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
9. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Services or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws.
10. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Services are not directed to individuals under 21, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with their personal information, you may contact us as described below. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information in violation of applicable law, we will delete any personal information we have collected, unless we have a legal obligation to keep it, and terminate the child’s account as applicable.
11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES/APPLICATIONS
The Services may contain links to other websites/applications and other websites/applications may reference or link to our Services. These third-party services are not controlled by us. We encourage our users to read the privacy policies of each website and application with which they interact. We do not endorse, screen or approve, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices or content of such other websites or applications. Providing personal information to third-party websites or applications is at your own risk.
12. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights as detailed in this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
auth@sharpsports.io
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
This Supplemental California Privacy Notice only applies to our processing of personal information that is subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). The CCPA provides California residents with the right to know what categories of personal information SharpSports has collected about them and whether SharpSports disclosed that personal information for a business purpose (e.g., to a service provider) in the preceding 12 months.
Information Collected. The categories of personal information collected by SharpSports in the preceding 12 months is described in Section 3 of the Privacy Notice above. The purposes of processing are described in Section 4 of the Privacy Notice above.
Information disclosed. The categories of personal information shared by SharpSports in the preceding 12 months are described below:
Category of Personal Information Disclosed by SharpSports
Category of Third Parties Information is Disclosed to for a Business Purpose
Identifiers.
An alias, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, or other similar identifiers.
Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law
Age (21 or older).
Commercial information
Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
Internet or other electronic network activity
Browsing history, information on a consumer's interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement.
Inferences drawn from other personal information to create a profile about a consumer
Profile reflecting a consumer's preferences, behavior, predispositions, and attitudes.
The categories of sources from which we collect personal information and our business and commercial purposes for using personal information are set forth in Section 3 of the Privacy Notice above.
“Sales” of Personal Information under the CCPA
For purposes of the CCPA, SharpSports does not “sell” personal information, nor do we have actual knowledge of any “sale” of personal information of minors under 16 years of age. While we may receive financial or other compensation from our Content Partners in exchange for providing access to your data, we only share this information when you specifically direct us to share it with a Content Partner via your opt-in consent on the Content Partner’s service.
Additional Privacy Rights for California Residents
Non-Discrimination. California residents have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of their rights conferred by the CCPA.
Authorized Agent. Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. To designate an authorized agent, please contact us as set forth in Section 12 of the Privacy Notice above, and provide written confirmation via a scanned document containing your signature and the name of your authorized agent.
Verification. To protect your privacy, we will take steps the following steps to verify your identity before fulfilling your request. When you make a request, we will ask you to provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal information or an authorized representative, which may include asking you to verify information you have given us to set up your account, or to provide details regarding recent transactions.
If you are a California resident and would like to exercise any of your rights under the CCPA, please contact us as set forth in Section 12 of the Privacy Notice above. We will process such requests in accordance with applicable laws.
Accessibility. This Privacy Policy uses industry-standard technologies and was developed in line with the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1. If you wish to print this policy, please do so from your web browser or by saving the page as a PDF.
California Shine the Light. The California “Shine the Light” law permits users who are California residents to request and obtain from us once a year, free of charge, a list of the third parties to whom we have disclosed their personal information (if any) for their direct marketing purposes in the prior calendar year, as well as the type of personal information disclosed to those parties.
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE FOR NEVADA RESIDENTS
If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Information to third parties who intend to license or sell that Personal Information. You can exercise this right by contacting us at auth@sharpsports.io with the subject line “Nevada Do Not Sell Request” and providing us with your name and the email address associated with your account. Please note that we do not currently sell your Personal Information as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A.
