Privacy Policy

The Office Dead Pool (“ODP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at officedeadpool.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect from users of the Site, how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you regarding our use of your information. By accessing or using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Collection

We collect the following categories of information:

Account Information. When you register for an account, we collect your username, email address, and password. Passwords are stored in our database and used solely for authentication purposes.

User-Generated Content. When you use the Site, we collect the content you submit, including predictions, nominations, votes, rumors, and associated comments or reasons. This content is necessary to operate the game and calculate scores.

Automatically Collected Information. When you visit the Site, our web servers automatically record certain information, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.

Cookies and Similar Technologies. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 4 below.

2. How We Use Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Site and its game functionality, including leaderboards, scoring, and prediction tracking
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To communicate with you regarding your account, including service announcements and administrative messages
• To enforce our Terms of Service and protect the rights, property, or safety of ODP, our users, or others
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to improve the Site
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your personal information for purposes materially different from those described above without providing you notice and, where required by law, obtaining your consent.

3. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services that collect information on our behalf:

Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. We use the information we receive from Google Analytics to improve the Site.

Advertising Services. We may use third-party advertising services, such as Google AdSense, to display advertisements on the Site. These services may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to the Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

Web Hosting. The Site is hosted by our hosting provider. Your data is stored on servers operated by our hosting provider in accordance with their security practices.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies. Session cookies are required for the Site to function properly. They keep you logged in during your visit and expire when you close your browser or log out. These cookies do not require your consent.

Analytics Cookies. We use cookies from Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies collect information in an aggregated form to help us improve the Site.

Advertising Cookies. Third-party advertising services may set cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and to measure ad performance. These cookies may track your browsing activity across multiple websites.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impair your ability to use certain features of the Site.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information and user-generated content for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide you with the Site’s services. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.

Server logs containing automatically collected information are retained for a period not exceeding 12 months and are then deleted.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

Access. You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Correction. You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Deletion. You may request that we delete your personal data. Upon receiving a verified request, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, fraud prevention).

Data Portability. Where technically feasible, you may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

Objection and Restriction. You may object to or request restriction of certain processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 below. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

7. Children and Age Restrictions

The Office Dead Pool is intended solely for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a person under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe that a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes to this Policy, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Office Dead Pool
Email: TheOutpost@OfficeDeadPool.com
Mailing Address: 101 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606