"Sotheby's privacy practices present a high risk due to extensive data collection and sharing with third parties, including sensitive information. The use of tracking for advertising purposes further exacerbates privacy concerns."
sothebys Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Sotheby's collects a wide range of personal and sensitive data types, including financial information, location data, and browsing history.
Data is shared extensively with various third parties, including advertising networks and service providers, which raises significant privacy concerns.
Sotheby's employs third-party tracking and uses cookies for targeted advertising, which can lead to extensive profiling of user behavior.
Data retention practices are vague, with no clear timelines provided for how long data is kept, which could lead to indefinite retention.
While there are some opt-out options available, the lack of clarity on data deletion and portability limits user control over their data.
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Why We Analyzed sothebys
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.