Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

• The DRAFTED website
• Community submission forms
• SMS communications
• Email communications
• Advertiser inquiry forms
• Surveys and audience research
• Events and activations
• Future user accounts and community features
• Any related services operated by DRAFTED

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Contact Information

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• City, state, ZIP code, or location information

Community Submission Information

• Story tips
• Athlete recommendations
• Editorial submissions
• Event information
• Written content
• Photos
• Videos
• Links
• Other materials submitted through community features

Communications

• SMS opt-ins
• Newsletter subscriptions
• Survey responses
• Contest entries
• Advertiser inquiries
• Customer support communications

Future Profile Information

If available through future platform features, we may collect:

• Favorite sports
• Favorite athletes
• Favorite teams
• User preferences
• Community participation history

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our platform, we may automatically collect information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Referral source
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Scroll depth
• Click activity
• Session activity
• Content interactions
• Advertising interactions

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, tags, and related technologies to:

• Improve platform performance
• Understand audience behavior
• Measure content engagement
• Support audience development
• Evaluate advertising effectiveness
• Improve user experience

Third-party technologies may include:

• Google Analytics
• Google Tag Manager
• Meta Pixel
• Advertising and analytics providers

We collect information when you:

• Visit the website
• Subscribe to SMS communications
• Subscribe to email communications
• Submit content
• Complete forms
• Participate in surveys
• Engage with content
• Attend DRAFTED events
• Interact with advertisers or sponsors
• Contact us directly

Information may also be collected through automated technologies and service providers supporting our operations.

We may use information for the following purposes:

Platform Operations

• Operate and maintain the platform
• Improve functionality and user experience
• Troubleshoot technical issues

Content and Editorial Operations

• Review community submissions
• Manage editorial workflows
• Create and publish content
• Identify relevant stories and trends

Communications

• Send newsletters
• Send SMS messages
• Respond to inquiries
• Deliver service announcements
• Provide updates regarding submissions

Audience Development

• Build audience profiles
• Understand audience interests
• Improve content recommendations
• Develop audience segments

Advertising and Sponsorship

• Measure campaign performance
• Support sponsorship reporting
• Develop audience insights
• Improve monetization opportunities

Security and Compliance

• Detect fraud
• Prevent abuse
• Enforce platform policies
• Comply with legal obligations

A core component of the DRAFTED platform is the creation of audience profiles.

Information collected through subscriptions, submissions, event participation, surveys, and platform interactions may be associated with an audience profile maintained by DRAFTED.

These profiles may include:

• Contact information
• Communication preferences
• Submission history
• Content interests
• Engagement activity
• Audience segments
• Consent history

These profiles help DRAFTED better understand audience interests and improve platform experiences.

DRAFTED does not sell personal information to third parties.

Information submitted through community participation features may be reviewed by editors and AI-assisted tools.

Community submissions may include:

• Story tips
• Editorial content
• Photos
• Videos
• Event submissions
• Athlete recommendations

Submission information may be associated with a contributor profile and maintained within DRAFTED systems.

Submission does not guarantee publication.

Publication decisions remain subject to editorial review.

DRAFTED may use artificial intelligence tools and automated systems to assist with:

• Content categorization
• Tagging
• Topic identification
• Trend analysis
• Summarization
• Editorial workflow support
• Submission review
• Moderation support

AI tools assist editorial operations but do not independently publish content.

Final publication decisions remain subject to human review and editorial oversight.

If you opt into SMS or email communications, we may use your information to:

• Send newsletters
• Deliver platform updates
• Share content recommendations
• Promote events
• Provide sponsor-supported communications
• Notify you regarding submissions

Message frequency may vary.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP.

You may unsubscribe from email communications through unsubscribe links included in our emails.

Consent records may be retained to comply with applicable laws.

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with service providers that support platform operations, including providers responsible for:

• Website hosting
• Content management
• Audience databases
• SMS communications
• Email communications
• Analytics
• Customer relationship management
• AI-assisted editorial workflows
• Advertising operations

We may also disclose information:

• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect rights and safety
• In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or business transfers

Information may be stored in systems controlled by DRAFTED and trusted service providers.

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Operate the platform
• Maintain audience records
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Retention periods may vary based on the type of information involved.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access information we maintain about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of information
• Withdraw consent
• Opt out of marketing communications

Requests may be submitted to: privacy@wearedrafted.co

We may request verification before fulfilling requests.

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to:

• Know what information is collected
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of personal information
• Access categories of information collected
• Receive information regarding disclosures

DRAFTED does not sell personal information as defined under California law.

DRAFTED is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent where required by law.

Certain content published by DRAFTED may feature youth, high school, or college athletes. Such editorial coverage does not constitute the intentional collection of personal information from children.

Community submissions should only be made by individuals who are at least 13 years old. If a submission involves a minor, the submitter must have the necessary rights, permissions, and consents to provide the content.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Continued use of the platform following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or DRAFTED’s privacy practices, please contact: