Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Hershey's Vs Reese's collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit our website, submit your email address, or participate in our chocolate product testing sweepstakes promotion.

By using this website or submitting your information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information You Provide

This may include:

Email address

Name, if requested

Phone number, if requested

Shipping information, if you are selected for a product package

Survey responses or feedback

Any other information you voluntarily submit

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address

Browser type

Device type

Operating system

Pages visited

Time spent on the website

Referring website or ad source

Cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Process your sweepstakes or product testing entry

Contact you about the chocolate testing promotion

Determine eligibility

Send marketing emails and promotional offers

Improve our website and advertising campaigns

Prevent fraud, abuse, and duplicate entries

Comply with applicable laws and platform requirements

Communicate with you about related offers, products, or services

4. Marketing Communications

By submitting your email address, you consent to receive emails from Hershey's Vs Reese's, the promotion sponsor, or authorized marketing partners regarding this promotion and related offers.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send non-promotional messages related to your entry, account, request, or legal obligations.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics tools, and advertising technologies to understand website activity, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and improve user experience.

These tools may collect information about your device, browser, interactions with the website, and ad engagement.

Third-party platforms, including advertising and analytics providers, may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.

6. How We Share Information

We may share your information with:

Promotion sponsors

Product fulfillment partners

Email service providers

Advertising platforms

Analytics providers

Fraud prevention vendors

Legal, compliance, or business advisors

Government authorities if required by law

We do not sell your personal information in exchange for money. However, some privacy laws may define certain advertising or tracking activities as “sharing” or “selling.” Where required, you may have the right to opt out of such sharing.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or offers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those third parties.

Before submitting personal information to any third-party website, you should review its privacy policy and terms.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including marketing, compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and legal obligations.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to help protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate information

Request deletion of your information

Opt out of marketing emails

Opt out of certain data sharing or targeted advertising

Request information about how your data is used.

12. California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.

These rights may include the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain sharing of personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.