Effective Date: November 1st, 2024
Last Updated: May 20, 2026
Payday Social connects content creators with brands and pays creators for the results they deliver. Protecting your privacy and the security of your personal data is a core responsibility. This notice explains what information we collect from creators, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the choices you have. This policy applies to personal data collected through the Payday Social platform and related services. It does not apply to information collected directly by third-party sites, applications, devices, or services you may interact with during campaigns, including external Brand data collection platforms.
We handle personal data so we can:
We rely on at least one of these legal bases: performance of a contract, legitimate interests that do not override your rights, compliance with a legal obligation, or your consent where required.
If you use a payment method that requires tax documentation, we may ask you to complete an IRS Form W-9, IRS Form W-8BEN, or similar tax form. These forms may contain sensitive personal information. By submitting a tax form, using a third-party tax form or e-signature link we provide, or confirming in the Platform that you completed a tax form, you consent to our collection, receipt, review, storage, processing, and use of that tax documentation for payment eligibility, tax reporting, withholding, fraud prevention, compliance, legal obligations, and recordkeeping.
We may use third-party tools, such as Dropbox Sign or HelloSign, to collect or review tax forms. Information you submit through those tools is also handled under that provider's own terms and privacy policy. If you mark a tax form as completed in Payday Social, our team may verify the submitted document in the third-party tool before approving payment eligibility.
We may share data in these situations:
Service Providers: We share data with partners who help us operate Payday Social, such as cloud hosting services, analytics tools, payment processors, e-signature and tax form tools, customer support platforms, and email service providers. These vendors only use your data as instructed by us.
Newsletter Recommendation Providers: If we present third-party newsletter recommendations during signup or onboarding and you choose to subscribe, we may share your email address and related onboarding metadata needed to complete that subscription with the recommendation platform, newsletter publisher, or related delivery provider. Some of these recommendations may be compensated placements.
Campaign Clients (Brands/Agencies): If you participate in a campaign, we may share performance data, creator information, content, submissions, and other information relevant to that project. For data collection, product testing, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, research, or similar campaigns, this may include videos, images, audio, environmental context, task demonstrations, metadata, annotations, survey responses, and related campaign materials needed by the Brand to operate, evaluate, pay for, or use the campaign. Personally identifiable data is shared when required to fulfill the campaign, comply with legal obligations, administer payments or disputes, or when you participate in a campaign that requires sharing with the Brand.
External Brand Platforms: Some campaigns may direct you to a Brand's own website, mobile app, device, software, or data collection tool. Information you submit directly to that external platform is collected by the Brand or its service providers under their own terms and privacy policy. We are not responsible for the Brand's separate data collection, security, retention, deletion, or downstream use practices, except to the extent we separately receive that information from the Brand and process it under this Privacy Policy.
Professional Advisors: Our accountants, lawyers, tax advisors, auditors, and insurers may access your data when necessary, under confidentiality obligations.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, tax reporting requirement, withholding requirement, government investigation, or to enforce our Terms of Service.
Business Transfers: We reserve the right to assign or transfer your information, without notice, to any current or future affiliate, subsidiary, parent company, or as part of any merger, acquisition, sale of assets, financing, or similar business transaction. Any entity that receives your data will be required to honor this Privacy Policy unless and until it is amended.
With Your Consent: If you request that we share your data for a testimonial, content highlight, or social media feature, we will only do so with your permission.
We never sell creator personal data.
We and our partners use cookies, local storage, tracking pixels (including Facebook/Meta Pixel), and similar technologies to:
We use third-party analytics and advertising tools to improve our services and measure campaign effectiveness, including:
These partners may collect information about your interactions with our platform through cookies and similar technologies. This data helps us understand how creators discover and use our platform, and enables us to show relevant opportunities to potential creators on social media platforms.
Some of our analytics and attribution partners may also place their own cookies or use similar tracking methods. These technologies help us determine which campaigns perform best and ensure accurate payouts.
You can disable cookies via your browser or device settings. However, some parts of the platform may not work properly if cookies are blocked.
By creating an account, you agree to receive:
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in each email, though you will still receive transactional and legal notices.
When you use the Platform, certain information about your performance is displayed to other authenticated users within the application.
Information displayed on leaderboards:
This information helps create a competitive environment and allows creators to benchmark their performance against peers. By creating an account and using the Platform, you consent to having this performance data displayed to other authenticated users. There is no option to opt out of leaderboard visibility while maintaining an active account.
If you wish to remove your data from the leaderboards, you may request deletion of your account by contacting privacy@payday.social.
We keep personal data only as long as needed to:
Tax documentation and payment records may be retained for as long as reasonably needed to meet tax, accounting, audit, payment, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and legal recordkeeping obligations, even if you deactivate your account.
When data is no longer necessary, we delete or anonymize it.
Data is stored on secure servers operated by leading providers such as Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud. We use encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, regular backups, and internal policies that restrict access. Tax documents and payment information are treated as sensitive information and access is limited to personnel and service providers with a business, compliance, payment, or legal need.
No internet, storage, or transmission system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or misuse of information caused by factors outside our reasonable control, but we take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to safeguard your information and will handle security incidents as required by applicable law.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@payday.social. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act. You may request:
We do not sell personal information. To make a request, email privacy@payday.social. Authorized agents may submit requests with written permission.
Payday Social is the data controller for creator information. You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have infringed your rights. Our lawful bases for processing are described in Section 2. International transfers rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful safeguards. Some of our service providers may store or process data outside of your home country. Where applicable, we implement safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure adequate protection of your personal data across borders.
Payday Social is intended for individuals aged eighteen years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have collected data from someone under eighteen, we will delete it promptly.
Our platform or communications may contain links to third-party websites, tools, applications, devices, or services that are not operated or controlled by Payday Social. Some campaigns may require you to use a Brand's external platform to complete instructions or submit data. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies and terms before sharing any personal data or campaign materials.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the page and post the new version here. Your continued use of Payday Social after any update means you accept the revised policy.
Questions or concerns about privacy at Payday Social?
Email: privacy@payday.social
Legal Entity: PoolHall LLC, doing business as Payday Social
We will respond as quickly as possible and always within any timeframe required by law.
This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising under it are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict of law principles.
By using Payday Social, you agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy between you and PoolHall LLC (dba Payday Social) arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy will be resolved through binding individual arbitration, and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
The arbitration will take place in Fulton County, Georgia, and will be conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). You and Payday Social waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit.
This clause survives the termination of this Privacy Policy or your use of the platform.