"The overall risk score of 78 indicates aggressive data collection and sharing practices, particularly with sensitive personal information. The policy allows for extensive third-party sharing and has vague data retention terms, raising significant privacy concerns."
Specialized Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Extensive collection of personal and sensitive data types.
Data is shared with affiliates and third-party service providers for various purposes.
Cookies and Google Analytics are used for tracking user interactions.
Data retention policy is vague and allows for indefinite retention under certain conditions.
Users can opt out of cookies and tracking, but the process may not be straightforward.
No recommended actions at this time.
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Terms of Service Updates
Removal of Tarmac SL9 Launch Offer Promotion
The promotional banner for the Tarmac SL9 Launch Offer (0% APR financing up to 24 months with Affirm) has been removed from the top of the page. This suggests the promotional period has ended or the offer is no longer active, which may affect users who were considering this financing option.
Effective: September 7, 2026
Expanded Subscription Cancellation and Payment Terms
The Subscriptions section now includes explicit language about maintaining accurate payment information and suspension of access upon payment failure. Previously, the section was incomplete/cut off. This clarifies Specialized's right to suspend service if payments fail and adds obligations on users to keep payment methods current.
Effective: September 7, 2026
Addition of Pricing/Taxes Section
A new 'Pricing/Taxes' section has been added stating that all prices are subject to change and exclude applicable tax and shipping except where required by law. This codifies pricing flexibility and clarifies the company's right to adjust prices.
Effective: September 7, 2026
Why We Analyzed Specialized
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.