Sportal.com respects your right to privacy and takes the handling of personal data seriously. This Personal Data Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect personal information when you use our website.
1. What We Mean by Personal Data
“Personal data” refers to any information that can identify you directly or indirectly, such as your:
- Name
- Email address
- IP address
- Device/browser information
- Location data (if applicable)
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial details, national ID numbers, or health-related data.
2. How We Collect Personal Data
We may collect personal data in the following ways:
- When you fill out a contact form
- When you subscribe to our newsletter
- When you send us an email
- When you browse our site (via cookies or analytics tools)
All data is collected with your knowledge and, where required, your consent.
3. Why We Collect It
We collect and use personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries or requests
- To provide you with newsletters (if you opt in)
- To improve site performance and understand how users interact with our content
- To ensure our content is relevant and accessible across devices and regions
We do not use your data for profiling or automated decision-making.
4. Who Has Access
Access to your personal data is limited to the Sportal.com team or service providers acting on our behalf (e.g. email platform providers or analytics tools). These third parties are under strict data protection agreements and only process data in accordance with our instructions.
We do not sell or share your personal data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as needed to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. For example:
- Contact form data is deleted within 12 months unless you request otherwise
- Newsletter subscriber data is stored until you unsubscribe
You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).
6. Data Storage and Security
We store data on secure servers and use HTTPS encryption to protect information transmitted through our website. We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure of your data.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated data
- Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from emails)
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected].
8. International Users
If you are visiting from outside the region where our servers are based, please note that your data may be transferred, stored, or processed in a different country. We will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Personal Data Policy from time to time. When we do, the updated version will be posted on this page. Continued use of the site after changes have been made constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we handle personal data, or if you’d like to make a request under this policy, please contact us at:
[email protected]