"Sony's privacy practices present a moderate to high risk due to extensive data collection and sharing with third parties, particularly for advertising purposes. The vague data retention policy and limited user control options further contribute to the overall risk."
sony Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Sony shares information with third-party service providers and affiliates, and may do so in the event of business transfers or legal obligations.
Sony employs third-party network advertisers to serve ads and collects information about user activity across different websites.
Sony collects various types of personal information, including usage information, device identifiers, IP address, and location.
Data retention practices are vague, stating that information may be retained as long as necessary without a clear deletion mechanism.
Users can opt-out of cookies, but the policy does not specify a clear mechanism for opting out of targeted advertising.
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Why We Analyzed sony
TrueTerms automatically audits privacy policies and data practices using advanced machine learning to keep you informed and protected. This scorecard is based on the latest available public terms of service and privacy policies as of 2026.