Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies may be used on this website, including pages related to PrizePicks and other site content. It is meant to help you understand what cookies are, why they are used, and what choices you have.

By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, except where applicable law requires a separate opt-in before non-essential cookies are placed. If you do not agree, you can adjust your browser settings or your cookie preferences at any time.

What Cookies Really Do

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your browser, remember certain settings, and support functions like page navigation, sign-in preferences, security checks, and traffic measurement.

Some cookies last only while your browser is open. These are called session cookies. Others stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them, and those are known as persistent cookies.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting or by third parties that provide services to that website. Similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, scripts, and local storage, may also be used for related purposes.

Why We Use Cookies

Cookies help keep the website working the way users expect. They can support core features, improve speed and performance, remember your settings, measure how visitors use pages, and help us understand what content is most useful.

They can also assist with fraud prevention, site integrity, and account protection. In some cases, cookies may support advertising, content personalization, or marketing measurement, although those uses may depend on your location and consent choices.

Essential Cookies That Keep the Site Running

Essential cookies are necessary for basic website operation. Without them, parts of the site may not function properly.

These cookies may be used to maintain secure sessions, balance traffic across servers, detect suspicious activity, save privacy selections, and enable page navigation. Because they are required for the website to work, they usually cannot be turned off through the site’s cookie controls.

Functional Cookies That Remember Your Preferences

Functional cookies help the website remember choices you make so your experience is more convenient. This may include remembering your location, language, previously viewed pages, or display settings.

If you disable these cookies, some personalized features may stop working or may reset each time you visit the site.

Performance Cookies That Help Us Improve

Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use the website. For example, they may show which pages are visited most often, how users move through the site, and whether any errors appear during browsing.

This information is generally used in aggregated form to improve site speed, layout, navigation, and content performance. It helps us make updates based on real user behavior rather than guesswork.

Marketing Cookies and Advertising Tools

Marketing cookies may be used to measure campaign performance, limit repeated ads, and show content that may be more relevant to your interests. They can also help track whether you arrived at the website through a partner, ad, or promotional source.

These cookies may be set by advertising partners or analytics providers. If you choose to block them, you may still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies Explained

First-party cookies are placed directly by this website. They are typically used for essential functions, user preferences, and internal analytics.

Third-party cookies are placed by outside providers whose tools or features may appear on the site. These providers may include analytics services, live chat tools, embedded media platforms, fraud prevention vendors, email tools, or advertising partners. If you use a support feature, read content with embedded media, or visit a page with social sharing tools, those services may place cookies on your device.

For example, third-party tools may support chat access, help us understand site traffic, or improve customer service. If you contact us through a feature linked to support@prizepicks.com or use live support tools, those systems may rely on cookies to function properly.

How Cookies Support Security and Fraud Prevention

Some cookies are used specifically to protect the site and its users. These may help verify requests, maintain secure sessions, detect unusual activity, prevent abuse, and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

This is especially important on websites that include account-related features, promotional pages, or user support systems. Security cookies generally process limited technical information needed to keep services safe and stable.

Analytics Cookies and Website Insights

Analytics cookies help us measure audience activity and improve content quality. They may track page visits, time spent on pages, click patterns, device type, approximate location, referral sources, and general engagement trends.

This data helps us understand what readers use most, including informational pages such as our PrizePicks review. It also supports editorial updates, technical improvements, and a better overall user experience.

Your Consent Choices Matter

When required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be used only after you provide consent. In some regions, you may see a cookie banner or preference tool that lets you accept, reject, or customize cookie settings.

You can usually change your preferences later through the site’s cookie settings tool, if available. If you withdraw consent, it will not affect the lawfulness of cookie use before that withdrawal.

How to Manage, Disable, or Delete Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can usually block some or all cookies, delete stored cookies, or set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed.

The exact steps depend on the browser you use, but settings are commonly found in the privacy or security section. If you use more than one device or browser, you may need to update preferences on each one separately.

Please keep in mind that disabling cookies can affect site functionality. Some pages may not load correctly, preferences may not be saved, support tools may not work as intended, and certain features may become unavailable.

Browser-Based Controls and Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” settings. Because there is not a single industry standard for responding to those signals, this website may not respond to all Do Not Track requests in the same way.

You can still manage cookie use more reliably through your browser controls and any cookie preference tools provided on the site.

Cookies on Mobile Devices

If you visit the website through a mobile browser, similar tracking technologies may be used just as they are on desktop devices. Mobile operating systems may also provide privacy controls for advertising identifiers, app tracking, and data sharing.

Checking both your browser settings and your device privacy settings can give you more control over how data is collected and used.

How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Cookie duration varies by purpose. Session cookies are removed when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted manually.

The retention period depends on the cookie’s role, such as maintaining preferences, supporting analytics, or improving security. We aim to keep cookie use proportionate and tied to legitimate website needs.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, website features, or service providers. When updates are made, the revised version will be posted on this page with the latest effective date.

You should review this page periodically so you stay informed about how cookies may be used and what choices are available to you.

Questions About Privacy or Cookies

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, cookies used on the site, or broader privacy-related matters, you can contact the support team at support@prizepicks.com.

Using this website after any updates to this policy means you accept the revised terms to the extent allowed by law. If you would rather limit cookie use, you can do so through your browser settings and any available site preference tools.