PinkBike
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- The documents do not say whether your data is used for ads.
- The documents do not say whether your data is sold or shared.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
We only got old contest rules, not Pinkbike’s privacy policy or main terms.
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- No accessible privacy policy
Collected
These contest rules do not say what Pinkbike collects for normal site use.
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Terms of service
“By entering the Contest, participants consent to the Sponsor’s collection, use, and disclosure of the personal information provided in the Contest registration for the administration of the Contest”
Training
Contest info is used to run the contest and to promote winners; everyday AI or ad use is not described.
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“The Sponsor will use the Winner’s personal information only for identified purposes, and protect the Winner’s personal information in a manner that is.”
Sharing
Winners’ names and city can be posted; the rules do not describe who else sees your data.
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“including posting of the Winner’s name and city of residence on the Sponsor’s website.”
Kept
The documents do not say how long they keep your data.
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Terms of service
“Entrants may write to the Sponsor and request that their information be removed from the Sponsor’s records.”
Controls
You can write and ask them to remove contest information from their records.
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“Entrants may write to the Sponsor and request that their information be removed from the Sponsor’s records.”
Fine print
They can drop you from the contest, prizes are not refundable, and they limit what they will pay if things go wrong.
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“The Sponsor will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for, or to any entrant or any other person for:”
Expand “Read the exact line” to see the source alongside the explanation.
What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Ask them in writing to remove contest information
Write to the Sponsor (address in the contest rules: Unit 9 & 10 - 40437 Tantalus Road, Garibaldi Highlands, V0N 1T0, Canada)
Read Pinkbike’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Links named in the footer and contest text: Terms of Use and Privacy Policy on pinkbike.com
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
Whatever you submit for the contest belongs to them. They do not have to send it back.
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Terms of service
“All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.”
For example, if you enter with extra details in a comment, they can keep that and you cannot get it returned.
If you win, they can use your name, photo, and video in ads without paying you extra.
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“consents to the announcement of the Winner’s name and the use by or on behalf of the Sponsor of the Winner’s name and/or photograph and/or video for advertising and promotional purposes, without any further compensation to the Winner.”
For example, they could put your face on a Pinkbike promo after you win a trip.
They say they are not on the hook if entries are lost, notices fail, or the site breaks.
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“The Sponsor will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for, or to any entrant or any other person for:”
For example, if your winning email never arrives, they say that is not their problem.
You cannot swap, sell, or get cash back for the prize.
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“All elements of the Grand Prize are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, not for re-sale and non-refundable.”
For example, if you cannot travel in 2022, you do not get a refund.
They can throw out your entry or kick you out of the contest if they decide you broke the rules.
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“The Sponsor reserves the any entries or remove participants that are in violation of the Official Rules.”
For example, they could remove you without a long warning if they think you cheated.
Entering means they can collect and share the details you give for running the contest.
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“By entering the Contest, participants consent to the Sponsor’s collection, use, and disclosure of the personal information provided in the Contest registration for the administration of the Contest”
For example, they can use your Pinkbike account email to contact you about the draw.
You can ask in writing for contest info to be taken out of their records.
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Terms of service
“Entrants may write to the Sponsor and request that their information be removed from the Sponsor’s records.”
For example, after the contest you could write and ask them to delete your entry details.
Age limits are only whatever that contest post says, not a clear site-wide age gate in these rules.
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Terms of service
““Minimum Age To Enter” the contest is specified in the “Contest Article”.”
For example, these pages do not tell you if a 15-year-old can use Pinkbike itself.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- consent
- Your clear agreement to something, given by an action like ticking a box or tapping Accept. For example, a pop-up asking if the app may use your location is asking for consent.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- right to erasure
- Your right to have a company delete the personal data it holds about you, with some exceptions. For example, you can ask a social app to wipe your old posts and profile and it must, unless a law says otherwise.
How we got here · grade F · score 29/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 11 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
Not stated in the documents.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Not stated in the documents.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
Not stated in the documents.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Not stated in the documents.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
You can write and ask them to remove contest information from their records. They do not describe in-app deletion or how long data is kept.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
Not stated in the documents.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
Not stated in the documents.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The contest post is dated November 10, 2020, but it is not a full, specific privacy policy for the site.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
Not stated in the documents.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
For this contest they say they are not responsible for lost entries, failed notices, or technical problems.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
The contest is free to enter. These pages do not describe paid Pinkbike subscriptions.
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