Effective Date: 1 January 2025
At BBC Football (accessible via https://www.bbcfootball.co.uk/), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you visit our sports information, match stats, and games blog.
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us via email, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.
Automatically Collected Information: Like many websites, we automatically receive and store certain types of information when you visit. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This data helps us analyse trends and improve your experience.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to:
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how you interact with our content (match stats, game blogs, etc.).
- Deliver relevant advertisements and measure their performance.
- Analyse site traffic through services like Google Analytics.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other sites. You can opt out of Google’s personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to external sites, as well as embedded content (e.g., videos, match highlights) from platforms like YouTube. We also work with third-party advertising networks and analytics providers. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website and content.
- Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests.
- Send you newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (only if you have opted in).
- Monitor and analyse usage patterns and trends.
- Display personalised or non-personalised advertisements.
- Protect against unauthorised or fraudulent activity.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information (e.g., statistics about site traffic) with partners, advertisers, or affiliates. We may also disclose information when required by law, to enforce our site policies, or to protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Your Data Protection Rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Restriction: Ask us to restrict processing of your data.
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation.
- Objection: Object to our processing of your data (e.g., for direct marketing).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: info@bulleyes.blog
We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly.