Effective date: March 18, 2026
Playground operates online photo contest experiences and related authentication pages. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you browse playgrnd.media or use a shared authentication flow such as Google Sign-In.
Scope
This policy is a generic umbrella policy for the Playground corporate website and shared authentication pages. Individual contest websites, apps, or brands may publish their own privacy policies. When a specific website or app provides its own privacy policy, that policy governs your use of that service in addition to this generic notice.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide directly. This may include your name, email address, and any information you submit when contacting us or authenticating through a supported provider.
Authentication data. When you choose Google Sign-In or another supported authentication method, we may receive your email address, public profile details, avatar, and a provider identifier needed to authenticate your account securely.
Technical and usage data. We may collect IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, approximate location, session timestamps, and interaction data for security, analytics, and service improvement.
How We Use Information
We use information to:
Provide and secure access to Playground services and shared authentication pages.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve our websites and services.
Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and other harmful activity.
Measure traffic and product performance.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
Sharing
We may share information with service providers that help us host, secure, analyze, and operate our services. We may also share information when required by law, to protect our rights, or as part of a corporate transaction. We do not sell personal information from these shared authentication pages.
Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain security and business records, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and the service involved.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices
You can choose whether to use a third-party sign-in provider. You may also manage your account information and permissions through the relevant website, app, or provider account settings. If you wish to make a privacy request related to a specific contest site, please use the support channel available on that site.
Third-Party Services
Our websites may link to third-party services or use third-party authentication providers. Their privacy practices are governed by their own terms and policies. We encourage you to review them before using those services.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any update will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the site or shared authentication pages after an update means the revised version applies.
Contact
For general questions about this policy or the corporate site, please contact Playground through the relevant support or contact channel made available on the applicable Playground website.