Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 04, 2025
Last Updated: March 04, 2025
Athlete Playmaker Group, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://www.theplaymakersgroup.com/ (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information, including through extensive tracking technologies, when you visit our Website or engage with our services. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described herein, subject to your rights under applicable law.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various categories of information to operate, enhance, and personalize our services, including through robust tracking.
a. Personal Information
Information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you, including:
- Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, IP address, account username, or other contact details provided via forms, subscriptions, inquiries, or account creation.
- Financial Information: Credit card numbers, billing address, or payment details for transactions, processed via secure third-party payment processors.
- Commercial Information: Purchase history, preferences, or interactions with services or products offered on the Website.
- Internet/Network Activity: Browsing history, search history, clickstream data, time spent on pages, or interactions with content or ads.
- Geolocation Data: Approximate or precise location derived from IP address, device settings, or other tracking methods (where permitted).
- Inferences: Profiles or predictions about your preferences, behavior, or interests based on collected data.
b. Non-Personal Information
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device ID, hardware model, or unique identifiers via fingerprinting techniques.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, referral/exit URLs, session duration, or error logs collected via tracking tools.
- Aggregated/De-Identified Data: Anonymized data used for analytics or reporting that cannot identify you.
c. Third-Party Sources
- Social Media: Profile details or interactions from platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn) when you connect with us.
- Partners: Data from advertising networks, data brokers, or analytics providers to refine tracking and marketing.
- Public Data: Information from public records or online sources to enhance personalization.
2. How We Collect Information (Tracking Technologies)
We use sophisticated tracking technologies to collect data, including:
- Cookies: Essential (for functionality), performance (for analytics), functional (for preferences), and advertising (for targeted ads) cookies.
- Web Beacons/Pixels: Embedded in pages or emails to track views, opens, or interactions.
- Analytics Tools: Third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) for detailed traffic and behavior analysis.
- Behavioral Tracking: Monitoring clicks, scrolling, dwell time, or hover actions to build user profiles.
- Device Fingerprinting: Combining device attributes to uniquely identify users for security or tracking.
- Ad Identifiers: Mobile ad IDs or similar tools for cross-device tracking and ad personalization.
You can manage tracking via browser settings (e.g., rejecting cookies, enabling "Do Not Track"), though this may impact Website functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the Website and services.
- To personalize content, ads, or recommendations based on tracked behavior and inferred preferences.
- To process and fulfill transactions or manage accounts (if applicable).
- To communicate with you, including service updates, responses to inquiries, or marketing (with consent where required).
- To analyze usage trends, optimize Website performance, and enhance user experience via tracking data.
- To deliver targeted advertising on our Website and third-party platforms.
- To prevent fraud, ensure security, or comply with legal obligations.
- To conduct research, develop new features, or improve our business operations.
4. How We Disclose Your Information
We may share your information as follows:
- Service Providers: With vendors (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors, ad networks, analytics firms) bound by contractual obligations to protect your data.
- Advertising Ecosystem: With partners to serve targeted ads based on your tracked behavior, which may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" under certain state laws (see Section 6).
- Legal Obligations: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- Business Transfers: In a merger, acquisition, or sale, where your data may be transferred as an asset.
- Aggregated Data: Shared anonymously for analytics, marketing, or industry benchmarking.
- With Consent: When you explicitly authorize disclosure to third parties.
We do not sell your personal information for direct monetary payment but may engage in data sharing practices considered a "sale" or "targeted advertising" under state laws like the CCPA/CPRA.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards (e.g., encryption, access controls, secure servers) to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection against breaches or cyber threats.
6. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law
You have rights under federal and state laws, depending on your residency. Below are key rights aligned with major U.S. privacy statutes:
a. Nationwide Rights
- COPPA Compliance: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (see Section 9).
- Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from promotional emails via the "unsubscribe" link or by contacting us.
b. State-Specific Rights
Residents of California (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and other states with privacy laws may have:
- Right to Know/Access: Request details on the categories, sources, purposes, and third parties involved with your personal information.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your data, subject to exceptions (e.g., legal retention, transaction completion).
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of your data (e.g., sharing with ad networks), targeted advertising, or profiling with significant effects.
- Right to Limit Sensitive Data Use: Restrict use of sensitive data (e.g., precise geolocation, health data) to essential purposes (if collected).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny services, charge different prices, or reduce quality for exercising your rights.
California-Specific Details (CCPA/CPRA)
- Categories Collected: Identifiers, financial info, commercial info, internet activity, geolocation, inferences.
- Sources: You, tracking technologies, third parties.
- Purposes: Service delivery, personalization, analytics, marketing, security.
- Disclosed/Sold/Shared: To service providers, ad partners (potentially a "sale" or "sharing").
- Opt-Out Mechanism: Use our "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link [insert link] or contact us.
Other States (VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA)
- Similar rights apply with slight variations (e.g., CPA and CTDPA include profiling opt-outs; UCPA has narrower scope).
- We comply with applicable state deadlines (e.g., 45 days to respond, extendable where permitted).
To exercise your rights, submit a verifiable request via [insert email or form link]. We may require identity verification (e.g., email confirmation, ID check) to prevent fraud. Authorized agents may act on your behalf with proper documentation.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described (e.g., service delivery, legal compliance, analytics), typically no longer than [insert period, e.g., 3 years] after your last interaction, unless required by law or for legitimate business needs (e.g., tax records, dispute resolution).
8. Third-Party Links and Tools
The Website may include links to third-party sites or embed tools (e.g., social media buttons, ad scripts). These entities operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not liable for their practices. Review their policies before engaging.
9. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our Website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect, track, or process personal information from children under 13. If we discover such data, we will delete it immediately. Contact us at [insert contact] if you believe a child has provided us with information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. Updates will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via Website notice or email (if we have your address), as required by law.
11. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Athlete Playmaker Group, LLC
Email: info@theplaymakersgroup.com
Website: https://www.theplaymakersgroup.com/
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 04, 2025
Last Updated: March 04, 2025
Athlete Playmaker Group, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://www.theplaymakersgroup.com/ (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information, including through extensive tracking technologies, when you visit our Website or engage with our services. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described herein, subject to your rights under applicable law.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various categories of information to operate, enhance, and personalize our services, including through robust tracking.
a. Personal Information
Information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you, including:
- Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, IP address, account username, or other contact details provided via forms, subscriptions, inquiries, or account creation.
- Financial Information: Credit card numbers, billing address, or payment details for transactions, processed via secure third-party payment processors.
- Commercial Information: Purchase history, preferences, or interactions with services or products offered on the Website.
- Internet/Network Activity: Browsing history, search history, clickstream data, time spent on pages, or interactions with content or ads.
- Geolocation Data: Approximate or precise location derived from IP address, device settings, or other tracking methods (where permitted).
- Inferences: Profiles or predictions about your preferences, behavior, or interests based on collected data.
b. Non-Personal Information
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device ID, hardware model, or unique identifiers via fingerprinting techniques.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, referral/exit URLs, session duration, or error logs collected via tracking tools.
- Aggregated/De-Identified Data: Anonymized data used for analytics or reporting that cannot identify you.
c. Third-Party Sources
- Social Media: Profile details or interactions from platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn) when you connect with us.
- Partners: Data from advertising networks, data brokers, or analytics providers to refine tracking and marketing.
- Public Data: Information from public records or online sources to enhance personalization.
2. How We Collect Information (Tracking Technologies)
We use sophisticated tracking technologies to collect data, including:
- Cookies: Essential (for functionality), performance (for analytics), functional (for preferences), and advertising (for targeted ads) cookies.
- Web Beacons/Pixels: Embedded in pages or emails to track views, opens, or interactions.
- Analytics Tools: Third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) for detailed traffic and behavior analysis.
- Behavioral Tracking: Monitoring clicks, scrolling, dwell time, or hover actions to build user profiles.
- Device Fingerprinting: Combining device attributes to uniquely identify users for security or tracking.
- Ad Identifiers: Mobile ad IDs or similar tools for cross-device tracking and ad personalization.
You can manage tracking via browser settings (e.g., rejecting cookies, enabling "Do Not Track"), though this may impact Website functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the Website and services.
- To personalize content, ads, or recommendations based on tracked behavior and inferred preferences.
- To process and fulfill transactions or manage accounts (if applicable).
- To communicate with you, including service updates, responses to inquiries, or marketing (with consent where required).
- To analyze usage trends, optimize Website performance, and enhance user experience via tracking data.
- To deliver targeted advertising on our Website and third-party platforms.
- To prevent fraud, ensure security, or comply with legal obligations.
- To conduct research, develop new features, or improve our business operations.
4. How We Disclose Your Information
We may share your information as follows:
- Service Providers: With vendors (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors, ad networks, analytics firms) bound by contractual obligations to protect your data.
- Advertising Ecosystem: With partners to serve targeted ads based on your tracked behavior, which may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" under certain state laws (see Section 6).
- Legal Obligations: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- Business Transfers: In a merger, acquisition, or sale, where your data may be transferred as an asset.
- Aggregated Data: Shared anonymously for analytics, marketing, or industry benchmarking.
- With Consent: When you explicitly authorize disclosure to third parties.
We do not sell your personal information for direct monetary payment but may engage in data sharing practices considered a "sale" or "targeted advertising" under state laws like the CCPA/CPRA.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards (e.g., encryption, access controls, secure servers) to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection against breaches or cyber threats.
6. Your Privacy Rights Under U.S. Law
You have rights under federal and state laws, depending on your residency. Below are key rights aligned with major U.S. privacy statutes:
a. Nationwide Rights
- COPPA Compliance: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (see Section 9).
- Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from promotional emails via the "unsubscribe" link or by contacting us.
b. State-Specific Rights
Residents of California (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), and other states with privacy laws may have:
- Right to Know/Access: Request details on the categories, sources, purposes, and third parties involved with your personal information.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your data, subject to exceptions (e.g., legal retention, transaction completion).
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of your data (e.g., sharing with ad networks), targeted advertising, or profiling with significant effects.
- Right to Limit Sensitive Data Use: Restrict use of sensitive data (e.g., precise geolocation, health data) to essential purposes (if collected).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny services, charge different prices, or reduce quality for exercising your rights.
California-Specific Details (CCPA/CPRA)
- Categories Collected: Identifiers, financial info, commercial info, internet activity, geolocation, inferences.
- Sources: You, tracking technologies, third parties.
- Purposes: Service delivery, personalization, analytics, marketing, security.
- Disclosed/Sold/Shared: To service providers, ad partners (potentially a "sale" or "sharing").
- Opt-Out Mechanism: Use our "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link [insert link] or contact us.
Other States (VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA)
- Similar rights apply with slight variations (e.g., CPA and CTDPA include profiling opt-outs; UCPA has narrower scope).
- We comply with applicable state deadlines (e.g., 45 days to respond, extendable where permitted).
To exercise your rights, submit a verifiable request via [insert email or form link]. We may require identity verification (e.g., email confirmation, ID check) to prevent fraud. Authorized agents may act on your behalf with proper documentation.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described (e.g., service delivery, legal compliance, analytics), typically no longer than [insert period, e.g., 3 years] after your last interaction, unless required by law or for legitimate business needs (e.g., tax records, dispute resolution).
8. Third-Party Links and Tools
The Website may include links to third-party sites or embed tools (e.g., social media buttons, ad scripts). These entities operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not liable for their practices. Review their policies before engaging.
9. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our Website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect, track, or process personal information from children under 13. If we discover such data, we will delete it immediately. Contact us at [insert contact] if you believe a child has provided us with information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. Updates will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via Website notice or email (if we have your address), as required by law.
11. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Athlete Playmaker Group, LLC
Email: info@theplaymakersgroup.com
Website: https://www.theplaymakersgroup.com/