Last updated: 10th January 2026

SportsBuzzFeed.com (“SportsBuzzFeed”, “we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Who we are

SportsBuzzFeed.com is a sports content platform that may publish articles, predictions, video content, polls, trivia, and community forum posts.

If you need to contact us about privacy, email: [insert your email].

2. Information we collect

A) Information you provide:

• Account details: username and email address (when you sign up).
• Forum/community content: posts, comments, replies, likes, reports, and any content you submit.
• Contact requests: if you contact us, we collect the information you include in your message.

B) Information we collect automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, time on site, clicks, device type, browser, approximate location, referrer and similar analytics data.
• Cookies and similar technologies: used for site functionality and analytics.

We use:

Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.

Google Search Console for site performance insights (Search Console generally provides aggregated data; it may still relate to how people discover our pages).

C) Information from third parties

If you interact with third-party links/ads (for example betting operators or sponsors), those third parties may collect information directly under their own policies.

3. How we use your information

We may use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide login and core site functionality
• Display your username with your forum posts/comments
• Moderate content and prevent fraud/abuse
• Improve site performance, content, and user experience
• Measure traffic and engagement (analytics)
• Show advertisements/sponsored content (where applicable)
• Respond to requests and support messages
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal bases (UK/EEA users)

Where applicable, we process personal data under:

• Contract (to provide your account and services)
• Legitimate interests (running and improving the site, security, analytics)
• Consent (where required for certain cookies/marketing)
• Legal obligation (where required by law)
  

5. Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep the site working properly
• Understand how the site is used (analytics)
• Support advertising/sponsored content where enabled
  

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you block cookies, parts of the site may not work correctly.

6. Advertising, sponsored posts, and betting content

SportsBuzzFeed.com may display:

• Sponsored posts
• Banner ads or scripts from advertising partners
• Links to betting operators and promotions

These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies. We do not control how third parties collect or use data on their sites. Please review their privacy policies before using their services.

7. Match data / external APIs

We may link to or display match fixtures, tables, odds, results or related information from third-party APIs (“Match API”). The provider may have its own terms and policies. We do not control external services and cannot guarantee accuracy or availability.

8. User-generated content (Forum and comments)

Anything you post in the forum or comments may be visible publicly. Please avoid posting sensitive personal information. We may remove content that violates our rules or applicable laws.

9. Sharing your information

We may share information:

• With service providers that help run the site (hosting, analytics, security, email delivery) under confidentiality obligations
• If required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security
• In connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger or sale)
• We do not sell your personal data as a standalone product.

10. Data retention

We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described:

Account data: while your account remains active, and for a reasonable period after deletion (for security and compliance).

Forum content: may remain visible even if an account is deleted (we can anonymize where appropriate).

11. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

• Access your data
• Correct your data
• Delete your data
• Object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
• To request any of these, contact us here.

12. Children

SportsBuzzFeed.com is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us so we can delete it.

13. International transfers

Our services/providers may process data outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the “Last updated” date above.