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Peacock Privacy Policy

4 serious, 2 to watch. Found 8 of 23 practices.
Applies to: everyday users.
F

Do they sell or share your data?Yes

Third Party Partners: We may disclose your information to certain third-party partners such as former affiliates, like Versant and its brands; businesses whose products and services we think may interest you; businesses that provide part of the services you are using or have requested; and co-branded and loyalty program partners.
nbcuniversalprivacy.com/privacy?brandA=Peacock&intake=Peacock, lines 239–239
In plain wordsThe company shares your personal details, such as your contact info and interests, with various business partners and affiliates for their own marketing and service purposes. This means other companies may use your data to show you targeted ads or offers.

Do they use your data to target ads?Yes

Please note, if you use different browsers, devices, or services you will need to make your elections separately. In some cases, you may also be presented with form fields to complete, in those cases we ask for your email address or other information so we may add it to an appropriate suppression list.
nbcuniversalprivacy.com/privacy?brandA=Peacock&intake=Peacock, lines 296–296
In plain wordsThe company uses your personal information to show you targeted ads, but they provide a tool to opt out of this practice. If you choose to opt out, you may need to repeat the process on different devices or browsers.

Can they hand your data to authorities without telling you?Yes

Government and Other Entities When Required by Law or to Protect NBCUniversal and Others: We disclose any of the categories of information we collect, as appropriate, with these third parties, which include anti-fraud coalitions and other groups, in order to: protect and enforce the legal rights, privacy, and safety of ourselves and our visitors; protect against possible fraud or other illegal activity; respond to requests from government and other authorities; and otherwise comply with legal process.
nbcuniversalprivacy.com/privacy?brandA=Peacock&intake=Peacock, lines 249–250
In plain wordsThe company can share your information with government authorities to comply with legal requests or protect their interests, and the clause does not promise to notify you when this happens.

Can your data go to a buyer if the company is sold?Yes

Sale or transfer of all or part of our business or assets In the event that NBCUniversal or any of its brands is involved in a merger, acquisition, transfer of control, bankruptcy, reorganization or sale of assets, we may sell or transfer the information described in this Privacy Policy as part of that transaction or diligence associated with or in contemplation of such matters. LEGAL BASIS FOR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION The laws of some jurisdictions, such as the European Union, the UK, or Brazil, require companies to tell you about the legal basis for using, sharing, or disclosing your information.
nbcuniversalprivacy.com/privacy?brandA=Peacock&intake=Peacock, lines 251–254
In plain wordsIf the company is sold, merges with another business, or goes through bankruptcy, your personal information may be transferred to the new owners as part of the deal.

Do they track you across sites, apps or places?Partly

When we engage in SMS communications with you, separate terms we present to you may apply or supplement these terms. Cookies and Similar Technologies We and our service providers, advertisers, and other third parties use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., HTTP cookies, HTML 5, web beacons, GIFs, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, hashed identifiers and software development kits) to recognize you on, off, and across NBCUniversal Services and your devices. For more information about the use of cookies and similar technologies on the NBCUniversal Services (including your opt-out choices) please see our Cookie Notice. Mobile App and Connected Devices
nbcuniversalprivacy.com/privacy?brandA=Peacock&intake=Peacock, lines 319–322
In plain wordsThe company uses cookies and other tracking technologies to recognize and follow your activity both on and off their services and across your different devices.

Can they change the deal without asking?Partly

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes to our practices or the law. We will make the revised Privacy Policy accessible through the NBCUniversal Services. Please check the NBCUniversal Services periodically for updates.
nbcuniversalprivacy.com/privacy?brandA=Peacock&intake=Peacock, lines 339–339
In plain wordsThe company can change these rules whenever they want without notifying you directly. It is your responsibility to check the website regularly to see if the terms have changed.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not say it shows your name, photo or activity in ads.
  • Does not say it keeps your data forever or after you delete your account.

Not covered by these documents

The documents we read do not mention these practices, which usually live in a document we haven’t read yet:

  • Do you give up the right to sue?
  • Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?
  • Do they refuse to let you delete your account?
  • Can they read your private messages?
  • Do they use what you post to train AI?
  • Do they lock you in for a year or more?
  • Do they refuse responsibility when things break?
  • Can they cut you off any time?
  • Do they keep rights to your content after you leave?
  • Do they combine your data across products?
  • Are they off the hook if your data leaks?
  • Does your subscription renew by itself?
  • Do you pay their legal bills?
  • Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?
  • Do they own your ideas and feedback?