Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account or use Soonerism, we may collect:

• Email address (for account creation and notifications)
• Username and display name
• Profile information (bio, avatar, social links)
• Content you submit (predictions, comments, votes)

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website or application
• Click patterns and navigation behavior

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
• Create and manage your account
• Process your predictions, comments, and votes
• Send you notifications about activity on your content
• Improve and personalize your user experience
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize site performance
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (authentication, session management)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance (Google AdSense)

You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to monitor and analyze web traffic. These services help us understand user behavior and improve our website.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Public Content: Predictions, comments, and profile information you choose to make public
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, ads)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification (correction) of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal compliance.

9. Children's Privacy

Soonerism is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.