NL Sports Talk ("NL Sports Talk," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website at nlsportstalk.com (the "Site") and is committed to protecting the privacy of every reader, contributor, athlete, coach and community member who visits us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices and rights you have.
We are based in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and we handle personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Contents:
1. Information we collect
2. How we collect it
3. How we use your information
4. Cookies and tracking technologies
5. Analytics
6. Advertising
7. Sharing and disclosure
8. Third-party links
9. Social media and user-submitted content
10. Data retention
11. Data security
12. Your rights and choices
13. Children's privacy
14. Changes to this policy
15. How to contact us
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We aim to collect only the information we need to run the Site and serve our community. The information we collect falls into two broad categories.
Information you provide to us:
- Contact details, such as your name and email address when you email us, send a story tip, submit a result or photo, subscribe to a newsletter, or fill out a form.
- Content you submit, such as messages, comments, tips, photos, scores, and any other material you choose to send us or post on the Site.
- Correspondence, including records of your communications with us, such as inquiries, feedback and support requests.
Information collected automatically:
- Device and usage data, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
- Cookies and similar technologies, which are small data files stored on your device (see Section 4).
- Approximate location inferred from your IP address, used for analytics and regional relevance, not precise GPS location.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (such as health data, financial account numbers, or government identifiers) through the Site, and we ask that you not send us such information.
2. HOW WE COLLECT IT
We collect information directly from you when you interact with us — for example, by emailing us, submitting a form, sending a story tip, or subscribing. We also collect information automatically through cookies and analytics tools as you browse the Site. In some cases we may receive information from third-party service providers, such as analytics or advertising partners, who help us operate and improve the Site.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Site and deliver our sports coverage, articles and features.
- To respond to you, including answering emails, story tips, questions and feedback.
- To publish content you submit (such as results, photos or tips), where you have provided it for that purpose.
- To send communications such as newsletters or updates, where you have subscribed or asked to receive them.
- To understand and improve how visitors use the Site through analytics.
- To display advertising and measure its performance, where applicable.
- To protect the Site, including detecting, preventing and addressing security issues, fraud, technical problems and misuse.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help websites function and remember your preferences. NL Sports Talk uses cookies and similar technologies to keep the Site working properly, remember your settings, understand how the Site is used, and — where applicable — support advertising.
- Essential cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Performance and analytics cookies help us count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve performance.
- Functional cookies remember choices you make to give you enhanced, more personal features.
- Advertising cookies may be set by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and most browsers let you refuse or remove them. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the Site function.
5. ANALYTICS
We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors engage with the Site — for example, which articles are read, how long visitors stay, and which regions our audience comes from. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage and device information, which is aggregated to help us improve our content and user experience. These providers process data under their own privacy policies. You can learn about opting out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. ADVERTISING
The Site may display advertising, including from third-party advertising networks and sponsors. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to the Site or other websites, and to measure ad performance. NL Sports Talk does not control the data collection practices of third-party advertisers, and their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies. Where we run sponsored content or partnerships, we aim to identify it clearly.
7. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf (such as hosting, email delivery, analytics and advertising), bound to use it only as directed.
- Legal requirements: when required by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request.
- Protection of rights: to protect the safety, rights or property of NL Sports Talk, our users, or the public.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With your consent: when you have agreed to the sharing.
8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Site contains links to other websites, including sources we cite, partner organizations, sports associations and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
9. SOCIAL MEDIA AND USER-SUBMITTED CONTENT
If you interact with us on social media, submit content, or post comments, the information you share may be visible to others and is also subject to the terms and privacy policies of the relevant platform. When you send us photos, results, tips or other material for publication, you confirm you have the right to share it, and you grant us permission to use and publish it as part of our coverage. Please do not submit content that includes other people's personal information without their consent — and take particular care with material involving minors (see Section 13).
10. DATA RETENTION
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy — for example, to respond to your inquiry, deliver a newsletter you subscribed to, or meet legal, accounting or reporting obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it. Published editorial content (such as articles that mention athletes or results) may remain part of our archive as a matter of legitimate journalistic record.
11. DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we hold against loss, theft and unauthorized access, disclosure or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You share information with us at your own risk, and you are responsible for keeping any account credentials confidential.
12. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
Subject to applicable law, you have rights over your personal information, including the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Withdraw consent or ask us to delete your personal information, where applicable.
- Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time using the link in each email or by contacting us.
- Control cookies through your browser settings.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 15. We may need to verify your identity before responding. You also have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have not been respected.
13. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
NL Sports Talk covers youth and minor sport, which means our editorial content frequently includes the names, achievements and images of young athletes, drawn from public results, official sources and material submitted by teams, families and organizations. This is standard practice in community sports journalism.
However, the Site is not directed at children as users, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without parental or guardian consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, or you wish to request the removal of a minor's information or image from our coverage, please contact us and we will review the request promptly.
14. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
15. HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns or requests about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out to us:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: Box 3371, RR 2, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6B9
Phone: +31 06-44740171
