Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Football Humour (footballhumour.com), we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and protecting your personal data. We recognize the importance of transparency, accountability, and your trust. This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you of our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal information in compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
We maintain a privacy-first approach and employ rigorous controls to protect your data. Whether you are browsing our content, creating an account, or engaging with our services, your privacy is integral to everything we do.
2. Scope and Role of Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data processed by or on behalf of Football Humour through our website footballhumour.com and any related services. For the purposes of GDPR and other applicable data laws, Football Humour acts as the “Data Controller” for the processing of your personal data.
If you have any questions regarding this Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data depending on your interactions with footballhumour.com. The categories include:
a. Usage Data:
– Information about how you use our website and services
– Browser type and version
– IP address
– Time zone settings
– International geolocation
– Pages viewed and session durations
– Traffic source and referral paths
b. Account Data:
– First and last name
– Postal address
– Email address
– Telephone number
c. Profile Data:
– Preferences and interests
– Purchase history
– Browsing or interaction patterns
d. Communication Data:
– Records of correspondence with our support team
– Contact form messages and email interactions
– Any other user-submitted communications
e. Technical Data:
– Device type and operating system
– Mobile device identifiers
– Screen resolution, hardware model
– Software plugins and configurations
f. Transaction Data:
– Billing and shipping address
– Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)
– Purchase timestamps
– Order history
g. Preference Data:
– Marketing or newsletter subscription preferences
– Communication opt-in/out history
– Categories of content or products of interest
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data in accordance with applicable laws using one or more of the following lawful bases:
– Contract: To fulfill or enter into a contract with you (e.g., account registration or purchases).
– Consent: Where you have explicitly given consent to process your data (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter).
– Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable statutory obligations.
– Legitimate Interest: For purposes including fraud prevention, maintaining service quality, analytics, or improving user experience, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
5. Your Rights
You have specific rights under the GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws. These include:
– Right of Access – to request a copy of your personal data.
– Right to Rectification – to correct any inaccuracies in your data.
– Right to Erasure – to request deletion of personal data (subject to legal qualifiers).
– Right to Restriction – to restrict further use of your data while complaints are investigated.
– Right to Data Portability – to request that your data be provided in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
– Right to Object – where processing is based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA) – equal service and prices, regardless of exercising privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
6. Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption for data transmission
– Secure hashing and storage practices
– Role-based access control and authentication protocols
– Routine security audits and threat detection systems
– Employee privacy training and restricted internal access
– Daily data backups and recovery plans
7. International Data Transfers
We may transfer your data to jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including the United States or EU Member States, depending on server locations and service providers. Where such transfers occur, we rely on:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Adequacy decisions of the European Commission
– Binding corporate rules or other appropriate safeguards
You may request further details about international data transfers by contacting [email protected].
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations. In general:
– Account, Profile, and Communication Data: Retained for as long as you maintain an active account and three years following account deletion.
– Transaction Data: Retained for seven years as required for regulatory and financial compliance.
– Technical and Usage Data: Retained for 24 months for analytics and website performance purposes.
– Cookie Data: Retention periods vary by cookie type and range from a single session up to one year.
Data may be securely anonymized or deleted beyond retention periods.
9. Cookie Policy
Footballhumour.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and gauge website performance. The following types of cookies are used:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic operations such as navigation and access to secure areas.
– Functional Cookies: Remember user settings, preferences, and enhance usability.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymized usage data for statistical analysis and to optimize website performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor site errors and latency to improve reliability.
Cookies are set by first-party (footballhumour.com) and third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics).
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit to footballhumour.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You may manage or withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or designated consent management platform on our website.
For California users, we honor “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” requests where applicable and do not knowingly sell personal data as defined by the CCPA.
11. Children’s Privacy
Football Humour does not knowingly collect or process personal data of children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that a child under your care has submitted personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we may take appropriate action to delete such data.
12. Policy Updates
We may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. Any material updates to data practices will be notified to you in a reasonable manner, such as through a website notification or direct communication, where applicable.
We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact our Privacy Team:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://footballhumour.com
Compliance Statement
Football Humour is committed to achieving the highest standards in data protection and privacy. If you believe your data has not been handled in accordance with applicable laws, or you require assistance understanding your rights, please reach out to us at [email protected].