Effective date: 1/23/26
Esportshistory.org (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use information.
1) Who we are
Website: esportshistory.org
Site operator / data controller: Alex Hall
Contact: AuthorAlexhall@gmail.com
2) Information we collect
A. Information you provide
- Comments: If you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form (such as name and comment text). We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
- Contact messages: If you contact us (contact form or email), we collect what you send (name, email address, message content) so we can respond.
B. Information collected automatically
- Log and device data: Like most websites, our hosting and security tools may automatically log basic information such as IP address, browser type, referring pages, and approximate visit times for security, troubleshooting, and site performance.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We and our partners may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies as described below.
3) How we use information
We use information to:
- Operate and maintain the site
- Respond to messages and comments
- Moderate comments and prevent spam/fraud
- Understand site usage and improve content and performance (analytics)
- Display advertising (including through Google AdSense)
4) Cookies, analytics, and advertising
Cookies are small files stored on your device. Some are necessary for the site to function; others help with analytics and advertising.
A. Analytics
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics, including when integrated through Site Kit or similar WordPress tools) to understand traffic and improve the site. Analytics tools may use cookies and collect information about your device and browsing activity on this site.
Your choices: You can limit cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you delete or refuse cookies.
B. Google AdSense (Advertising)
We display ads served by Google AdSense.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website and/or other websites.
- Google’s advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites.
- Depending on your region and settings, ads may be personalized (based on interests/previous activity) or non-personalized (contextual). Google describes how its ad cookies work and typical durations.
5) Users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland (consent)
If you visit from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, consent may be required for certain cookies and for the collection/use of data for ad personalization. Under Google’s EU user consent policy, publishers must obtain legally valid consent for cookies where required and for the collection, sharing, and use of personal data for personalized ads.
Google also requires publishers serving ads to users in these regions to use a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) in certain cases (notably for personalized ads).
Where required, we will request consent before setting non-essential cookies and provide a way to review or change your choices.
6) Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content (for example, YouTube videos, images, or social posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and run third-party tracking under that site’s policies.
7) Sharing of information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited information:
- With service providers that help operate the site (hosting, security, analytics, email delivery)
- If required by law, to protect rights/safety, or to prevent fraud/abuse
8) Data retention
- Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments.
- Contact messages are kept only as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping.
- Analytics retention depends on the tool settings we use.
9) Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you.
To make a request, contact us at: AuthorAlexhall@gmail.com. (We may need to verify your request before responding.)
10) Children’s privacy
This site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (such as HTTPS and security controls) to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
12) Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
13) Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to: AuthorAlexhall@gmail.com