PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: July 31, 2026

1. Introduction

Political Parlays (“Political Parlays,” “The Ledger,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you visit PoliticalParlays.com and any related websites, applications, newsletters, or services (collectively, the “Website”).

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company name
  • Contact information
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Newsletter subscription details
  • Survey responses
  • Feedback or support requests
  • Other information you choose to provide

Providing this information is generally optional, although certain features may require it.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral source
  • Approximate geographic region
  • Date and time of access
  • Website interactions
  • Error logs and diagnostic information

Cookies & Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to:

  • remember user preferences;
  • maintain website functionality;
  • understand visitor behavior;
  • improve website performance;
  • measure advertising effectiveness (if applicable);
  • analyze traffic; and
  • enhance the user experience.

Most browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through browser settings, although doing so may affect Website functionality.

3. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • operate and maintain the Website;
  • provide requested services;
  • improve Website performance;
  • personalize content;
  • respond to inquiries;
  • send newsletters or updates if you subscribe;
  • analyze Website usage and trends;
  • detect fraud or security incidents;
  • comply with legal obligations; and
  • protect our legal rights.

4. Analytics

We may use third-party analytics providers to better understand how visitors use the Website.

These providers may collect information regarding Website activity through cookies or similar technologies.

Analytics data is generally used in aggregate to improve Website functionality and user experience.

5. Advertising

The Website may display advertising or sponsored content.

Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure ad performance or provide personalized advertising, subject to applicable law and your choices.

Political Parlays does not control the privacy practices of third-party advertisers.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to newsletters or other communications, we may send:

  • news updates;
  • editorial content;
  • product announcements;
  • marketing communications; or
  • other information related to Political Parlays.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

7. Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.

We may disclose information:

  • to service providers that assist us in operating the Website;
  • to analytics providers;
  • to email service providers;
  • to payment processors (if applicable);
  • when required by law;
  • to protect legal rights or safety;
  • in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale, financing, or restructuring of our business.

We may also share information that has been aggregated or de-identified so that it does not reasonably identify an individual.

8. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to help protect information under our control.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide services;
  • comply with legal obligations;
  • resolve disputes;
  • enforce agreements; or
  • fulfill legitimate business purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

11. Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites.

Political Parlays is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of those third parties.

12. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law and your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as the ability to:

  • request access to personal information we maintain about you;
  • request correction of inaccurate information;
  • request deletion of certain personal information;
  • request a copy of your information in a portable format, where applicable;
  • object to or restrict certain processing, where provided by law; and
  • manage cookie preferences through your browser or available site controls.

We will evaluate and respond to applicable requests in accordance with relevant law.

13. California Residents

If California law applies, California residents may have additional privacy rights regarding the collection, use, disclosure, correction, deletion, and access to personal information.

Where required by law, Political Parlays will honor those rights and will not discriminate against users for exercising them.

14. International Visitors

If you access the Website from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than those in your country.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the contact information provided on PoliticalParlays.com.