Privacy Policy

PublicBets.com is operated by Value Hype Media. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use PublicBets.com, including sports odds, betting lines, consensus data, public picks, capper profiles, subscriptions, affiliate features, support, and related services.

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. If you do not want information handled as described here, do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide directly, including your username, email address, password credentials, profile details, social links, support messages, subscription choices, affiliate information, payout details, and any picks or other content you submit.

We also collect usage and technical information, including IP address, device and browser details, pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, dates and times of access, approximate location, cookie identifiers, and activity needed to secure and operate the Site.

Payment information is processed by our payment processor. We do not intend to store full payment card numbers on our servers.

2. Google Sign-In Data

If you choose to register or sign in with Google, we request access only to basic Google account information needed for authentication, such as your Google account identifier, email address, email verification status, and basic profile information such as name and profile image when Google provides it.

We use Google Sign-In data to verify your identity, create or log into your PublicBets.com account, link your Google account to your PublicBets.com account, prevent fraud and abuse, and keep account access secure. Google does not share your Google password with us.

We store the Google account identifier, email address, and email verification status needed to maintain the account connection. We do not store Google access tokens for ongoing Google API access, and we do not use Google Sign-In data to access your Gmail, Google Drive, contacts, calendar, or other Google services.

We do not sell Google user data. We may share limited account information with service providers only as needed to operate, secure, support, and maintain the Site, or if required by law as described in this Privacy Policy.

You can stop using Google Sign-In for this Site through your Google Account permissions. To request removal of the Google connection from your PublicBets.com account or request deletion of related account data, please contact us. Some information may be retained where reasonably needed for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, dispute resolution, billing records, or public Site features.

3. Public Information

Capper profiles, usernames, pick history, pick results, rankings, statistics, and related performance data are public features of the Site. They may remain publicly visible even after you cancel a subscription, stop using the Site, or close your account, unless we choose to remove them or removal is required by law.

Do not submit profile details, picks, links, or other content that you do not want shown publicly.

4. How We Use Information

We use information to operate the Site, create and manage accounts, process subscriptions, display public profiles and picks, provide odds and analytics features, track affiliate referrals and commissions, respond to support requests, send service messages, improve and secure the Site, prevent abuse, comply with law, and enforce our terms.

If you opt in or where otherwise permitted by law, we may send marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails, but we may still send account, billing, security, and transactional messages.

5. Cookies, Analytics, Ads, and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the Site working, remember preferences, understand traffic, measure performance, prevent fraud, support advertising, and track eligible affiliate referrals.

We use or may use third parties such as analytics providers, advertising providers, security providers, payment processors, and third-party advertisers. These providers may collect information through cookies, pixels, logs, or similar technologies according to their own policies.

Essential cookies are used to provide core Site functions such as account sessions, security, and requested features. Optional cookies, such as analytics and advertising cookies, are used only where enabled. You can accept or reject optional cookies through our cookie banner, and you can also control cookies through your browser settings. Some Site features may not work correctly if essential cookies are blocked.

6. How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers that help us operate the Site, including payment processing, hosting, security, analytics, advertising, email, customer support, affiliate tracking, and fraud prevention providers.

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, payment-network rules, tax obligations, fraud investigations, security needs, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of Value Hype Media, users, service providers, or the public.

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You may access and update certain account information through your account settings. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, portability, withdrawal of consent, or limits on certain uses of your personal information.

Some requests may be limited by account security, public Site features, legal requirements, fraud prevention, tax and accounting records, payment disputes, or our need to maintain accurate pick history and capper rankings.

To make a privacy request, please contact us. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

8. Data Retention

We keep information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to operate public pick history, manage accounts and subscriptions, maintain business records, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our agreements.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information. No website, database, or transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Transfers

Value Hype Media is based in Ontario, Canada. We and our service providers may process and store information in Canada, the United States, and other countries where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

11. Age Restrictions

The Site is not intended for anyone under 18 or under the minimum legal age required in their jurisdiction, whichever is higher. We do not knowingly collect personal information from underage users. If you believe an underage user has provided personal information, please contact us.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on the Site, unless a different effective date is stated. Your continued use of the Site after a change means you acknowledge the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.