Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 4, 2026

This page explains what data Sports News collects, why, and how it's used. We keep this simple: no ad trackers, no analytics cookies, no data resale.

Information we collect

• Account data — email address, display name, and a securely hashed password when you register.
• Content you create — comments, reactions, and team subscriptions tied to your account.
• Contact form submissions — name, email, and message when you reach out to us.
• Basic technical data — IP address, used only for rate-limiting abuse (e.g. login attempts) and never stored long-term or linked to your profile.

Cookies

We only use strictly necessary cookies: an httpOnly session cookie that keeps you signed in. We don't use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies.

How we use your data

• To operate your account (login, comments, reactions, team subscriptions).
• To send transactional emails — password resets, and optional new-article alerts for teams you follow.
• To respond to messages sent through the contact form.

Third-party services

We rely on a small number of third-party services to run the site:

• Resend — delivers transactional emails (password resets, team alerts).
• football-data.org and BBC Sport — sources for match data and news content; we don't send them any of your personal data.

None of these services are used for advertising or tracking.

Advertising

Sponsored articles shown in the news feed are plain links reviewed by our editorial team — they don't set cookies or track you.

Data retention & deletion

We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. Contact us if you'd like your account or data deleted.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Get in touch.