Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Blaze Sports Intel ("BSI," "we," "our," or "us") operates the website blazesportsintel.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our Service in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Data: Email address, username, password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Sports preferences, favorite teams, notification settings
• Communications: Support tickets, feedback, survey responses
• API Usage: Requests made to our sports data APIs

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent, click patterns
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies (see Cookie Policy)

2.3 Sports Data Services

• API Interactions: Queries made to sports data providers
• Saved Preferences: Teams followed, leagues monitored, custom alerts
• Historical Searches: Past queries for personalization (retained 90 days)

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your information under the following legal bases:

3.1 GDPR (European Users)

• Consent: For marketing communications and cookies
• Legitimate Interests: Service improvement, fraud prevention, analytics
• Contract Performance: To provide requested services
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws

3.2 CCPA (California Users)

• With your consent or as permitted under California law
• To fulfill the business purpose for which you provided the information
• For compliance with legal obligations

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

4.1 Primary Uses

• Provide sports data, scores, and analytics services
• Personalize content based on your preferences
• Send service updates and notifications
• Respond to support requests
• Improve Service functionality and user experience

4.2 Analytics and Performance

• Monitor Service performance and uptime
• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Conduct A/B testing for optimization
• Generate aggregated, non-identifiable statistics

5. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

5.1 Service Providers

We share data with carefully selected providers:

• Cloudflare: Content delivery, DDoS protection, analytics
• Sports Data Providers: MLB Stats API, NCAA, licensed data sources
• Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized)

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by:

• Court orders or subpoenas
• Government requests
• Legal proceedings
• Protection of our rights or safety

6. DATA RETENTION

Data Category	Retention Period	Justification
Account Data	Duration of account + 30 days	Service provision
Usage Logs	90 days	Performance monitoring
Marketing Preferences	Until withdrawn	Consent-based
Legal Records	7 years	Legal requirements

7. YOUR RIGHTS

7.1 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

• Access: Request copy of your data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: "Right to be forgotten"
• Portability: Receive data in portable format
• Restriction: Limit processing
• Objection: Opt-out of certain processing
• Automated Decision-Making: Right to human review

7.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)

• Know: What personal information is collected, used, shared
• Delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Opt-Out: Decline sale of personal information (we don't sell)
• Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy choices

7.3 Exercising Your Rights

8. DATA SECURITY

8.1 Technical Measures

• TLS 1.3 encryption for data transmission
• Encrypted data storage
• Regular security audits
• Penetration testing
• DDoS protection via Cloudflare

8.2 Organizational Measures

• Limited access on need-to-know basis
• Employee confidentiality agreements
• Regular security training
• Incident response procedures

9. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure adequate protection through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (EU-approved)
• Privacy Shield principles (where applicable)
• Appropriate safeguards per GDPR Article 46

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If discovered, such information will be immediately deleted.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We will notify you of material changes via:

• Email notification
• Prominent website notice
• 30-day advance notice for material changes

12. COMPLAINTS

12.1 Texas Residents

Contact the Texas Attorney General: Texas AG Consumer Protection

12.2 EU Users

Contact our DPO first, then your local supervisory authority if unsatisfied.

12.3 California Users

California Attorney General: https://oag.ca.gov/privacy

13. CONTACT INFORMATION

14. ACCESSIBILITY

This policy is available in accessible formats upon request. We strive for WCAG AA compliance. Report accessibility issues to: [email protected]

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