Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how PrizePicks (and our service providers) use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our apps. It also explains the choices you have to control cookies and how those choices may affect your experience.

This policy should be read alongside our other privacy disclosures, including our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and share personal information. You can review it here: Privacy Policy.

Cookies, explained in plain English

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember things like whether you are logged in, what settings you prefer, and how the site is performing.

We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels, SDKs, tags, and local storage. For simplicity, this policy refers to all of these as “cookies.”

Why PrizePicks uses cookies

Cookies help us run PrizePicks smoothly and safely. Depending on how you interact with our platform, cookies may be used to:

Keep the site and app working as expected, including core features like login, account access, and session management.

Protect your account and our platform by detecting fraud, preventing abuse, and supporting security features.

Improve performance by balancing traffic, speeding up page loads, and reducing errors.

Understand usage patterns through analytics so we can improve navigation, features, and overall experience.

Support marketing and measurement, such as showing you more relevant ads (where permitted) and understanding whether a campaign led to a signup.

The cookie types you may see on PrizePicks

Different cookies serve different roles. Some are set by us (first-party cookies) and others are set by companies we work with (third-party cookies).

Essential cookies - the ones you can’t run without

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function. They help with actions like signing in, keeping you authenticated, preventing fraudulent activity, and enabling core site features.

If you block essential cookies, parts of PrizePicks may not load properly, and certain features may not be available.

Functional cookies - your settings, remembered

Functional cookies help remember your preferences and choices so the experience feels consistent. For example, they can store settings that affect how pages display or how certain features behave.

Disabling these cookies may mean you need to reselect preferences more often and some personalization may not work.

Performance and analytics cookies - how we improve the experience

These cookies help us understand how people use PrizePicks - such as which pages are visited most, what features are used, and whether users encounter errors. This information helps us fix bugs, reduce friction, and improve the platform over time.

If you opt out of these cookies, we will have less insight into what’s working and what needs attention, but your ability to use core features should usually remain intact.

Marketing cookies - relevant messaging and measurement

Marketing cookies can be used to help deliver advertising that’s more relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. They may also limit how often you see an ad and help attribute actions (like visiting or signing up) to a campaign.

Depending on where you live, marketing cookies may only be used with your consent. If you decline them, you may still see advertising, but it may be less relevant and harder for us to measure performance.

Session vs. persistent cookies

Some cookies last only while your browser is open and then disappear - these are session cookies. Others stay on your device for a longer period (unless you delete them) - these are persistent cookies. Both types can be used for legitimate purposes such as security, preferences, and analytics.

Third-party services that may set cookies

PrizePicks uses trusted vendors to help operate, secure, and improve the platform. These third parties may set cookies or use similar technologies for:

Analytics and performance monitoring (to understand usage and diagnose issues)

Fraud detection and security (to protect accounts and stop abuse)

Advertising and attribution (to measure campaign performance and, where allowed, personalize ads)

Customer support tools (to help resolve issues efficiently)

Third-party cookie behavior is governed by the third party’s own policies as well as our agreements with them. We work to limit data collection to what is necessary for the services being provided.

Your choices: how to manage, disable, or delete cookies

You can control cookies in several ways:

Through our cookie banner or preference tools (where available). You can adjust which non-essential cookie categories you accept.

Through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block cookies, allow cookies, or delete stored cookies. The exact steps depend on your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) and device.

Through device-level controls for mobile apps. Some mobile operating systems allow you to limit ad tracking or reset advertising identifiers.

If you disable or delete cookies, you may be logged out more often, some settings may reset, certain features may not work properly, and we may have a harder time preventing suspicious activity. Also, your cookie preferences are typically saved using cookies - so clearing cookies may reset your choices.

Consent and regional requirements

Where required by law, we use cookies only after you have provided consent for non-essential categories (such as analytics and marketing). You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences (where available) or by changing your browser/device settings.

Do Not Track signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. Because there is no consistent industry standard for interpreting DNT signals, our systems may not respond to DNT in a uniform way. We continue to evaluate privacy-forward technologies and may update our approach as standards evolve.

Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how PrizePicks operates. When we make changes, we will update the “last updated” date and, if the changes are significant, we may provide additional notice through the site or app.

Last updated: September 5, 2026.

Questions or requests about cookies and privacy

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how PrizePicks handles privacy-related matters, contact us at support@prizepicks.com or reach out through our help resources: PrizePicks Support.

Using PrizePicks with cookie controls that fit your comfort level is always your choice - and you can revisit those settings whenever you want.