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NBA 2K HQ

Good overall compliance, with 9 red flags.

The policy scores 84 out of 100 and is graded F. It describes collecting 11 categories of personal data and sharing it with 3 third parties. 3 topics a privacy policy is expected to cover are not addressed.

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Source policy: www.take2games.com

Pro Se rating: 84 out of 100, Good

84Good

Pro Se Rating
Privacy grade
Grade F
Overall score
84/100
Data categories
11 collected
Third parties
3 shared
Red flags
9 found

Critical attention required

Red flags identified

Our analysis flagged 9 points of concern in NBA 2K HQ's privacy policy.

Tracking Across Sites

Analyze outcome:

9/27

The service tracks users' activities on third-party websites, indicating extensive data collection.

Vague Language and Ambiguity

Analyze outcome:

9/27

Use of broad or unclear terms that provide the service with excessive leeway in data handling.

Unilateral Policy Changes

Analyze outcome:

9/27

The company can change the privacy policy at any time without notifying users.

Data Collection from Children

Analyze outcome:

9/27

Collecting children's data without necessary parental consent.

No Liability for Unauthorized Access

Analyze outcome:

9/27

The service disclaims liability for unauthorized access to personal data, indicating weak security responsibility.

Reading Private Messages

Analyze outcome:

9/27

The service has the ability to access and read your private communications.

Undefined Retention Timeframes

Analyze outcome:

9/27

Absence of specified periods for data retention or reasons for keeping data.

No Opt-Out Options

Analyze outcome:

9/27

Lack of options for users to refuse certain types of data collection or sharing.

Extensive Data Sharing

Analyze outcome:

9/27

The policy permits broad sharing of data with third parties, often without clear disclosure.

What data is collected?

11 of 16
Categories of personal data the policy says are collected.
  • Computer Information

    IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Demographic

    Data such as age, gender, ethnicity, and possibly education level or employment status.

  • Personal Identifier

    Data that can be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address, phone number, and government-issued IDs.

  • Purchase and Order History

    Specific financial information detailing items bought or services contracted.

  • User Profile

    Information users provide to create a profile, which might include a username, bio, preferences, etc.

  • Financial

    Encompasses payment information, transaction history, credit card details, and financial account details.

  • Communications

    Content of user communications through messaging services or support channels.

  • Contact Information

    Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact points.

  • User Online Activities

    Information about how users interact with a website or application, such as browsing history, search queries, and usage patterns.

  • Cookies and Tracking Elements

    Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies used to track user behavior and preferences online.

  • Location

    GPS data, IP address-based location, and other geolocation data.

Data shared with third parties

3
Organisations the policy says data is shared with.
  • Third Parties

  • Vendors

  • third-party advertising providers

Purpose of data collection

9 of 10
Understand why your data is requested.
  • Personalization

    To enhance user experience, data might be collected to personalize content, recommendations, and features based on individual preferences and behaviors.

  • Communication

    Organizations often collect contact information to communicate with users, such as sending transactional emails, updates, newsletters, or responding to inquiries.

  • Transaction Processing

    Personal and payment information is often collected to process transactions and manage billing for services or products.

  • Marketing and Advertising

    With user consent, data may be used for marketing purposes, such as targeting advertisements or promotions to users who might find them relevant.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention

    Information might be collected to protect against and detect fraud, unauthorized activities, and other security threats.

  • Service Provision

    Data is often collected to provide and improve the services or products that users have requested. This could involve using personal data for account creation, service delivery, or customer support.

  • Legal Compliance

    Organizations may need to collect data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for regulatory purposes or responding to legal requests.

  • Research and Development

    Data might be used for research and development to innovate and develop new features, technologies, or services.

  • Analytics and Improvement

    Data is used to analyze how users interact with a service or product. This helps in improving user experience, addressing issues, and making informed business decisions.

Data retention periods

4
How long the policy says data is kept.
  • Permanent Retention

    Information that is retained indefinitely, often until the user requests deletion or the service is terminated. This might apply to essential account information for active users.

  • Long-term Retention

    Data retained for several years due to legal, contractual, or business reasons. This might include transaction records, certain legal compliance data, and employee records.

  • Archived Data

    Data that is archived for historical or research purposes but is no longer actively used. This might be subject to different security measures and access controls.

  • Regulatory Compliance

    Data retained specifically to meet regulatory requirements, where laws dictate specific timeframes, such as tax records or data related to legal disputes.

Mobile app permission concerns

Based on the permissions the application requests, beyond what the policy states it collects.
  • No undisclosed data

    The privacy policy discloses every type of data this app's permissions could give it access to.

Your rights

5 of 7 granted
What the policy says about your data protection rights.
  • Right to access your dataYes
  • Right to erasureYes
  • Right to correct your dataYes
  • Right to data portabilityNot stated
  • Right to object to processingYes
  • Right to restrict processingNot stated
  • Right to withdraw consentYes

What the policy does not address

3
Topics a privacy policy is expected to cover that this one leaves out.
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to restrict processing
  • How users are told about changes

Security measures applied to protect the data

2 of 11
Technical and organisational safeguards the policy describes for protecting your data.
  • Secure Data Transfer

    Data is protected while it moves between devices and servers, typically over encrypted connections.

  • Generic Security Assurances

    The policy states that data is protected but does not describe the specific measures used.

When will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8
Circumstances that trigger user notification regarding updates to data handling practices.
  • Privacy-Relevant Changes

    Changes that affect what personal data is collected, how it is used, or who it is shared with.

5 of 6The lawful grounds under which your personal data is collected and processed.
  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

  • Vital Interests

    Processing is needed to protect someone's life or physical safety.

  • Legal Obligation

    Processing is needed to comply with a law the organization is subject to.

  • Legitimate Interests

    Processing is needed for the legitimate interests of the organization or a third party, unless the user's rights and interests override them.

  • Contractual Necessity

    Processing is needed to perform a contract with the user, or to take steps the user asked for before entering into one.

Children's data

What the policy says about collecting data from children.
  • Addresses data from children

    Whether the policy specifically covers how data from children and minors is handled.

    Yes

  • Collects data from children

    Whether the policy says the service collects personal data from children.

    Yes

  • Minimum age

    The age below which the policy says personal data is not collected.

    13 years

  • Age for consent

    The age the policy gives for obtaining consent to process a child's data.

    0 years

Legal basis for children's data

  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

Contact information

Reach out to the data controller for questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data.
Email
privacypolicy@take2games.com
Website
https://www.take2games.com/data-request
Address
110 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 USA
Company name
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

About this application

Platform
Android
Application id
com.VisualConcepts.MyNBASherpa
Category
Game Sports
Store listing
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