Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Footy Breakdown Daily ("FBD," "we," "us," "our") is a privately operated digital sports media publication at footybreakdowndaily.com. For privacy-related questions, contact us via the contact form.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
| Data | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Page views, session data, approximate location (country/region), device type, browser | Google Analytics (via cookies) | Understanding which content is read and how the site is used, so we can improve it |
| Name, email address, message content, contact reason | Contact form (submitted by you) | Responding to your enquiry |
| IP address, page requests, timestamps | Netlify hosting (server logs) | Site security, uptime monitoring, abuse prevention |
We do not collect payment information, government IDs, or any sensitive personal categories. We do not require account registration.
3. Cookies
This site uses cookies set by Google Analytics. These are analytics cookies only — we do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels for ad networks, or behavioural profiling cookies.
Google Analytics cookies track aggregate, anonymised usage patterns. They do not personally identify you by name or email. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by using a browser with built-in tracker blocking.
By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of these analytics cookies. If you do not consent, please use a tracker-blocking browser or extension.
4. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of third-party services to operate this site. Each has its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics — usage analytics. Google Privacy Policy
- Formspree — processes contact form submissions and forwards them to us. Formspree Privacy Policy. Formspree stores submitted data on their servers; see their policy for retention details.
- Netlify — website hosting and serverless functions. Netlify Privacy Policy
- football-data.org — live match scores and statistics API. We retrieve publicly available match data; no personal information is shared with this service.
- Google Fonts — fonts loaded from Google's CDN. Google may log your IP when fonts are requested.
We do not share your personal information with any of these services beyond what is necessary to operate the features described above.
5. Contact Form Data
When you submit the contact form, your name, email address, and message are sent to Formspree and forwarded to our team email. We use this information only to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list, share your details with third parties for marketing, or retain your message longer than necessary to resolve your enquiry.
6. Data Retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default (Google's standard setting). Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your enquiry. Netlify server logs are retained per Netlify's standard hosting terms.
7. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our contact form, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (the "right to be forgotten")
- Objection: Object to processing of your data for analytics purposes
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the contact form. We will respond within 30 days. Note that for data held by third parties (Google Analytics, Formspree, Netlify), you may need to exercise your rights directly with those services.
California residents (CCPA): We do not sell personal information. You have the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, and opt out of sale (which we do not engage in).
EEA/UK residents (GDPR/UK GDPR): Our legal basis for processing analytics data is legitimate interest (understanding how our editorial content is used). Our legal basis for contact form processing is your consent (you chose to contact us). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
9. Data Security
This site is served over HTTPS. We use reputable third-party services (Netlify, Formspree) that implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to or from this site.
10. External Links
This site links to external websites (TikTok, Instagram, and others). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal information to them.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of this site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, please use our contact form.