Last updated: September 28, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how ProofOfPick.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information from visitors in the United States. It is designed to meet U.S. state privacy laws, including California CPRA/CCPA, Virginia VCDPA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, and Utah UCPA (collectively, “State Laws”).
1) Scope & Who We Are
This Policy applies to your use of ProofOfPick.com and related pages we control that link to it.
Contact: hello@proofofpick.com.
2) Notice at Collection (What We Collect & Why)
We collect the following categories of personal information for the purposes listed:
| Category (CPRA-defined) | Examples | Purpose(s) | Retention (typical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | IP address, device IDs, cookie IDs; email if you write to us | Site operation, security, fraud prevention; respond to messages; analytics | IP/cookies per tool settings (≈1–24 months); emails up to 24 months |
| Internet/Network Activity | Pages viewed, time on page, referrer/UTM, clicks on outbound/affiliate links | Analytics, performance, to understand content effectiveness; affiliate attribution | 1–24 months (tool dependent) |
| Geolocation (coarse) | City/region inferred from IP | Content relevance, analytics, fraud prevention | 1–24 months |
| Commercial Info (limited) | Click-through or conversion events from affiliate programs (no full payment data) | Commission attribution; campaign reporting | Per affiliate/network requirements |
| Inferences (limited) | Interest segments derived from page categories | Improve content; measure engagement | 1–12 months |
| User Content (if you contact us) | Email contents, feedback | Customer support; editorial improvements | Up to 24 months |
Sensitive data: We do not seek to collect sensitive personal information. Please do not send it to us.
Providing data is optional; some features (e.g., cookie-based analytics, affiliate attribution) require it to function.
3) Sources of Personal Information
- Directly from you (e.g., when you email us).
- Automatically via cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
- From service providers (analytics, hosting, security) and affiliate networks for attribution signals.
4) Cookies, Analytics & Affiliate Tracking
We use cookies and similar tech to operate the site, understand performance, and attribute affiliate referrals. You can manage preferences via your browser settings and (where implemented) our Cookie Preferences link.
5) How We Use Information
- Operate, secure, debug, and improve the site.
- Measure readership, performance, and usability.
- Attribute purchases to our site when you follow affiliate links.
- Communicate with you when you contact us.
- Comply with law and enforce terms.
6) Disclosures of Personal Information
We disclose personal information to:
- Service providers/processors (hosting/CDN, analytics, security, email).
- Affiliate networks/partners for referral attribution and fraud prevention.
- Authorities or parties as required by law or to protect rights and safety.
- A successor entity in a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction.
We require service providers not to use your data for their own unrelated purposes.
7) “Sale” or “Sharing” (Targeted Advertising)
Under some State Laws:
- “Sale” can include exchanging identifiers with third parties for benefit.
- “Sharing” (CPRA) refers to cross-context behavioral advertising.
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may share identifiers and internet activity with analytics/advertising or affiliate partners for measurement or cross-context behavioral advertising.
Your Opt-Out Rights
Residents of CA/CO/CT/VA/UT may have the right to opt out of sale/sharing/targeted advertising. Use our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link (if available) or email hello@proofofpick.com with “Privacy Request: Opt-Out.”
To reduce tracking generally, you can:
- Use our cookie settings (if provided).
- Enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser — we treat GPC as a CPRA opt-out signal where required.
- Adjust browser and ad settings or use privacy tools.
8) Your Privacy Rights (by State)
Depending on your state, you may have rights to:
- Know/Access the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected.
- Delete personal information.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Opt-out of sale/sharing/targeted advertising and certain profiling.
- Data portability (receive a copy).
- Appeal a decision (VA/CO/CT).
- Non-discrimination for exercising rights.
How to Exercise
Email hello@proofofpick.com with subject “Privacy Request” and specify your state and request (access, delete, correct, opt-out, etc.). We will verify your request (e.g., by email confirmation and matching signals). You may use an authorized agent as allowed by your state law.
Response timeframes follow applicable law (generally 45 days, extendable when permitted).
9) Children’s Data
Our site is for a general audience and not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of minors under 16.
10) Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, including legal, accounting, and audit requirements. Typical periods are noted in §2 and may vary by tool and contract.
11) Security
We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
12) Do Not Track (DNT)
Our site does not respond to browser “DNT” signals. Where mandated, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) as an opt-out signal for sale/sharing.
13) Third-Party Links
We link to third-party sites and services (including merchants). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
14) State-Specific Disclosures
California (CPRA/CCPA)
- We provide a Notice at Collection (§2), list categories collected, purposes, and retention.
- You may request access, deletion, correction, and opt-out of sale/sharing.
- We do not provide financial incentives for personal information.
- “Shine the Light” (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.83): We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing.
Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA)
- You may request access, deletion, portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising and certain profiling.
- (VA/CO/CT) You may appeal our response by replying “Appeal” to the decision email.
Nevada
- We do not “sell” covered information as defined by Nevada law. Nevada residents may still send an opt-out request to hello@proofofpick.com.
15) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will revise the “Last updated” date and, if changes are material, provide a more prominent notice.
16) How to Contact Us
Questions about this Policy or your rights: hello@proofofpick.com.
