Last Updated: December 29, 2025Optioned (“Optioned,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit or use the Optioned platform (the “Platform”).
By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
• Name
• Email address
• Account credentials
• Uploaded materials (including creative works, descriptions, and metadata)
• Communications with us (emails, messages, support inquiries)
• Payment-related information (processed via third-party providers)
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Platform, we may automatically collect:
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages viewed and actions taken on the Platform
• Date and time of access
• Referring URLs
We may use cookies or similar technologies to enable basic functionality and analytics.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
• Provide, operate, and maintain the Platform
• Create and manage user accounts
• Facilitate interactions between creators and buyers
• Display submitted materials as directed by users
• Process transactions and platform fees
• Communicate with users regarding accounts or updates
• Monitor and improve Platform functionality
• Enforce our Terms of Service and agreements
• Comply with legal obligations
Optioned does not evaluate, verify, or guarantee the originality, ownership, or legal status of submitted content.
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3. How We Share Information
We may share information in the following circumstances:
A. With Other Users
Information you submit to the Platform may be visible to other users in accordance with your account settings and the applicable agreements governing submissions and evaluations.
B. With Service Providers
We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as:
• Payment processing
• Hosting and infrastructure
• Analytics
• Customer support
These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to Optioned.
C. Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, including subpoenas, court orders, or government demands.
D. Business Transfers
If Optioned is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
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4. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality Disclaimer
Optioned is a marketplace platform and does not act as a rights registry, escrow agent, or confidentiality guarantor.
• Submissions are governed by the applicable Creator Submission Agreement.
• Evaluations are governed by the applicable Buyer License Agreements.
• Optioned does not independently verify ownership or originality.
• Users acknowledge the risk of independent creation and similarity.
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5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
• Provide the Platform
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements
You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at the email listed below, subject to legal and contractual limitations.
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6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent where applicable
Requests can be submitted to the contact information below. We may require verification before fulfilling requests.
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7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies or similar technologies to:
• Enable essential site functionality
• Understand usage patterns
• Improve the Platform
You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
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8. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant absolute security.
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9. Children’s Privacy
The Platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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10. International Users
If you access the Platform from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ.
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11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
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12. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Company: Optioned
Location: United States
Privacy Policy (California Addendum – CCPA/CPRA)
Last Updated: December 29, 2025
This California Privacy Notice supplements the general Privacy Policy of Optioned (“Optioned,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and applies solely to residents of the State of California (“Consumers” or “you”). It is provided to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”).
Where this Notice conflicts with the main Privacy Policy, this Notice controls for California residents.
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1. Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the past 12 months, Optioned may have collected the following categories of personal information as defined under California law:
Category Examples Collected
Identifiers Name, email address, IP address Yes
Internet Activity Pages viewed, interactions with the Platform Yes
Commercial Information Account activity, submissions, evaluations Yes
Professional Information Creative materials and metadata Yes
Sensitive Personal Information Account login credentials (limited) Yes (limited use)
Optioned does not collect government ID numbers, precise geolocation, biometric data, or health information.
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2. Purposes for Collection and Use
We collect and use personal information for the following business purposes:
• Operating and maintaining the Platform
• Creating and managing user accounts
• Facilitating creator and buyer interactions
• Processing transactions and platform fees
• Communicating with users
• Security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance
• Enforcing Terms of Service and contractual agreements
We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.
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3. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Optioned does not sell personal information.
Optioned does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Any disclosure of information to other users occurs solely at the direction of the user and in accordance with platform agreements (e.g., Creator Submission Agreement, Buyer License Agreements).
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4. Disclosure of Personal Information for Business Purposes
In the past 12 months, we may have disclosed personal information to:
• Payment processors
• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics providers
• Legal or compliance service providers
All such disclosures are for business purposes only and subject to contractual confidentiality obligations.
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5. Data Retention
Optioned retains personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
• Provide the Platform
• Fulfill contractual obligations
• Comply with legal requirements
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Retention periods vary based on the nature of the information and applicable legal obligations.
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6. Your California Privacy Rights
As a California resident, you have the right to:
A. Right to Know
Request information about:
• Categories of personal information collected
• Sources of personal information
• Business purposes for collection
• Categories of third parties with whom information is shared
B. Right to Delete
Request deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions including:
• Legal compliance
• Contractual obligations
• Security and fraud prevention
• Exercising free speech or rights of others
C. Right to Correct
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
D. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
Optioned uses sensitive personal information only as necessary to provide the Platform and does not use it for secondary purposes.
E. Right to Non-Discrimination
You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
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7. How to Exercise Your Rights
You may submit a request by contacting:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: California Privacy Request
We may require verification of your identity before processing requests. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with proper documentation.
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8. Minors Under 18
Optioned does not knowingly sell or share personal information of individuals under 18. The Platform is not intended for minors.
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9. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this California Privacy Notice or your rights, contact:
Optioned
Email: [email protected]
United States
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10. Updates to This Notice
We may update this California Privacy Notice periodically. Changes will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date above.