🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22-03-2025
Last Updated: 22-03-2025
Blog Name: All About Crickets
Website: www.allaboutcrickets.com

At All About Crickets, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. We are committed to protecting your data in accordance with Google’s policies, Bing’s webmaster guidelines, and all major privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA.

📌 1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of data:

a) Personal Information

You may provide us with personal information, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Contact details (e.g., when subscribing to our newsletter or leaving a comment)

b) Non-Personal Information

Automatically collected via cookies, analytics tools, and server logs:

• Browser type and version
• Device type
• IP address
• Location data (approximate)
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referral source (e.g., search engines like Google or Bing)

🛠️ 2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Deliver personalized content and cricket news
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Send newsletters and email updates (if you opt-in)
• Analyze traffic through tools like Google Analytics
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against spam and abuse (e.g., via reCAPTCHA)

🍪 3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand user behavior
• Provide location-based content (e.g., ICC match updates in your region)
• Remember your preferences (e.g., dark mode, language settings)

You can choose to disable cookies via your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

🤝 4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf, including:

• Google Analytics – Website performance tracking
• Google AdSense / Bing Ads – For personalized ads (subject to your consent)
• Mailchimp / Email Platforms – Newsletter and communication management
• Affiliate Networks – For cricket kit/product recommendations

These services may set their own cookies and have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

🧑‍⚖️ 5. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to data processing (under GDPR)
• Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: privacy@allaboutcrickets.com

🌍 6. Compliance with Global Regulations

We strictly adhere to:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – For users in the EU
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) – For California residents
• Google’s Publisher Policies – Especially related to data usage and personalized ads
• Microsoft Bing Webmaster Guidelines

We do not sell your personal data.

🔐 7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data. Our website uses HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and regular audits to protect against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.