1. Introduction
Welcome to Cricket Today ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website crickettoday.ca, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register on the Site
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Fill out a contact form
- Participate in interactive features of the Site
- Request customer support
The personal information we collect may include:
- Name and contact data (email address, phone number)
- Demographic information
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
- Preferences and interests related to cricket content
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Operating system and device identifiers
- Referring URLs and pages viewed
- Date and time stamps of visits
- Clickstream data and site navigation patterns
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect or receive:
- To provide and maintain our Service: Including delivering cricket news, match schedules, player statistics, and other content you request
- To improve user experience: Understanding how you use the Site helps us enhance functionality and content
- To communicate with you: Sending newsletters, updates, promotional materials, and responding to your inquiries
- To personalize content: Tailoring cricket news and updates based on your preferences and viewing history
- To analyze and optimize: Using analytics to understand traffic patterns and improve our services
- To ensure security: Protecting against fraud, unauthorized access, and other malicious activities
- To comply with legal obligations: Meeting regulatory requirements and responding to lawful requests
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
4.1 Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (Google Analytics)
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following situations:
5.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Website hosting and maintenance
- Email delivery services
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
- Payment processors
- Customer support platforms
5.2 Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, or legal process.
5.4 With Your Consent
We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure servers and firewalls
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authentication procedures
- Employee training on data protection
However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We will 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 we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Retention periods vary based on:
- The nature of the information collected
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- The purposes for which it was collected
- Whether you have an active account with us
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
8.1 Access and Portability
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy in a structured, commonly used format.
8.2 Correction
You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
8.3 Deletion
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
8.4 Objection and Restriction
You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information or request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.
8.5 Withdraw Consent
If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
8.6 Opt-Out of Marketing
You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information immediately.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside Canada and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to Canada and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Right to delete personal information held by businesses
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights
We do not sell your personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the information below.
13. GDPR Privacy Rights (European Users)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.
Your GDPR rights include:
- Right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data
- Right to rectification – You have the right to request correction of inaccurate information
- Right to erasure – You have the right to request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing – You have the right to request restriction of processing
- Right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing
- Right to data portability – You have the right to request transfer of your data
14. 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 at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
For significant changes, we may provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain services, email notification of Privacy Policy changes).
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your privacy rights, or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
16. Acceptance of This Policy
By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Thank you for trusting Cricket Today with your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with the best cricket content and experience.