BALL EXCLUSIVES

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 26, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Ball Exclusives LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Ball Exclusives is a digital sports media platform dedicated to delivering sports news, highlights, fan reactions, and commentary across all major professional and collegiate leagues.

 

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices for all users who visit our website at www.ballexclusives.com (the “Site”) and any related services, features, or content we offer (collectively, the “Services”).

 

By accessing or using Ball Exclusives, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms described here, please discontinue use of our Services.

 

This policy applies to all users globally, with additional rights provided for residents of California, the European Union, and the United Kingdom as described in Section 6.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in three primary ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you choose to interact with our Services, you may voluntarily provide us with:

• Account Registration: Your name, email address, username, and password when you create an account.
• Newsletter Sign-Ups: Your email address and, optionally, your favorite teams or sports preferences when you subscribe to our newsletters or alerts.
• Comments & Community Features: Any content you post in comment sections or community forums, including your username and the content of your messages.
• Contact Forms & Support Requests: Information you submit when contacting us for support, feedback, or other inquiries.
• Promotions & Contests: Name, email, and other details you provide when entering sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotional events.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Ball Exclusives, our systems and third-party partners automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and timestamps of your visits.
• Device Information: Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), unique device identifiers, screen resolution, and language settings.
• Usage Data: Articles you read, videos you watch, how long you spend on each page, links you click, and navigation patterns within the Site.
• Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address (city/country level). We do not collect precise GPS-level location data without your explicit consent.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies (see Section 5 for full details).

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from external sources, which we combine with information we have collected directly:

• Social Media Logins: If you log in or connect your account using a social media platform (such as Google, Facebook, or Apple), we receive basic profile information such as your name, email address, and profile picture, as permitted by that platform’s settings.
• Advertising & Analytics Partners: Our advertising and analytics partners (including Google, Meta, and others) may provide us with aggregated and pseudonymous data about your interests and online behavior to help us improve our content and ad targeting.
• Affiliate & Commerce Partners: If you arrive at Ball Exclusives via an affiliate link — including links related to sports betting, merchandise, or ticketing — our affiliate partners may share limited data about the referral with us.
• Data Enrichment Services: We may use third-party services to verify or enhance information we have on file (for example, to update an email address or infer general interest categories).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate, improve, and grow our Services. Specifically, we use your data to:

Provide and Operate the Services

• Deliver sports news, highlights, and content tailored to your interests and favorite teams.
• Create and manage your account, including saving your preferences and settings.
• Process and fulfill any subscriptions, purchases, or contest entries.
• Authenticate your identity and maintain the security of your account.

Personalize Your Experience

• Recommend articles, videos, and content based on the teams, leagues, and sports you follow.
• Customize your homepage and notification preferences.
• Remember your settings and preferences across sessions.

Marketing and Communications

• Send you newsletters, breaking news alerts, and promotional emails if you have opted in to receive them. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.
• Notify you about new features, events, contests, and other updates related to the Services.
• Send you communications related to your account, such as security alerts and policy updates (these are not marketing and cannot be opted out of while you hold an account).

Advertising

• Serve interest-based (targeted) advertisements on our Site and on third-party platforms based on your browsing behavior and inferred interests.
• Measure the effectiveness of advertisements and marketing campaigns.
• Share pseudonymous data with our advertising partners to help them deliver relevant ads to you across the web.

Analytics and Improvement

• Analyze how users interact with our content to identify trends and improve the user experience.
• Monitor and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Conduct research and analysis to develop new features and Services.

Legal and Safety

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Respond to law enforcement requests and legal processes.
• Enforce our Terms of Service and protect the rights, safety, and property of Ball Exclusives and our users.

4. How We Share Your Information

Ball Exclusives does not sell your personal information in the traditional sense; however, as described in Section 6, sharing data with advertising partners for targeted advertising may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under certain privacy laws such as the CCPA/CPRA. We share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party companies that perform services on our behalf, including:

• Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
• Email delivery and marketing automation platforms
• Analytics and performance monitoring tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Customer support software
• Fraud detection and security services

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your data only to provide services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Advertising Networks and Partners

We work with programmatic advertising networks (such as Google AdSense, Index Exchange, and similar partners) to serve targeted ads on our Site. These partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing behavior and display ads across websites. Please see Section 5 for more on how to manage these preferences.

Affiliate Partners

Ball Exclusives participates in affiliate programs related to sports merchandise, sports betting platforms (where permitted by law), event ticketing, and related commerce. If you click on an affiliate link, that partner may receive information indicating that you were referred from our Site. We may receive a commission on resulting purchases or sign-ups.

Social Media Platforms

If you use social sharing features or log in through a social media platform, that platform may receive information about your visit, subject to their own privacy policies.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity. We will notify you of any such change as described in Section 9.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation, court order, or governmental request.
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of Ball Exclusives, our users, or the public.
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and deliver personalized advertising.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled. They include session management, security tokens, and user authentication.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Site (e.g., which pages are visited most often). We use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences (such as your favorite teams, font size, or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Targeting & Advertising Cookies: Used by us and our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on our Site and other websites. These may track your browsing activity across sites.

Other Tracking Technologies

• Web Beacons/Pixels: Tiny transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page or email has been opened.
• Local Storage: Similar to cookies but stored locally in your browser and not sent to servers automatically.
• Session Replay Tools: May record mouse movements and clicks to help us understand usability issues (personal identifiers are masked).

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control cookies:

• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit Ball Exclusives, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies.
• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Visit your browser’s help documentation to learn how.
• Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info), the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org), or for EU users, the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (youronlinechoices.eu).
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

6. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA/GDPR and Other Regions)

A. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources, the business or commercial purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., where the data is necessary to complete a transaction or comply with a legal obligation).
• Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to direct us not to sell or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise this right, click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our website footer, or contact us using the information in Section 10.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: If we collect sensitive personal information (as defined by CPRA), you may request that we limit its use to necessary purposes.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a CCPA/CPRA request, contact us at [Insert Contact Email] or use the form in our Privacy Center. We will respond within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

B. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

As required by California law, we provide the ability for California residents to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of their personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise this right:

• Click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer of our website.
• Contact us directly at [Insert Contact Email] with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share My Data.”

We will honor your request within 15 business days and will not require you to create an account to exercise this right.

C. European Union and United Kingdom Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR, including:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data while a dispute is resolved.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Our legal bases for processing personal data include: performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, our legitimate interests (such as analytics and fraud prevention), and, where required, your explicit consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK, or your relevant EU data protection authority).

D. Other Regions

We respect applicable privacy laws in all regions where we operate. If you are located outside the US, EU, or UK and have privacy requests, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email] and we will respond in accordance with applicable local law.

7. Data Security and Retention

Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement a combination of technical, organizational, and physical safeguards to protect it, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS).
• Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only.
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.
• Industry-standard firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Our general retention guidelines are:

• Account Data: Retained for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter in case you choose to reactivate.
• Newsletter & Marketing Data: Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
• Analytics Data: Typically retained in aggregated, anonymized form indefinitely; identifiable data is retained for up to 26 months.
• Legal & Compliance Records: Retained for as long as required by applicable law (typically 5-7 years).

When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Children’s Privacy

Ball Exclusives is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 for users in the European Union or certain other jurisdictions where a higher age threshold applies under applicable law).

 

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these age thresholds. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at [Insert Contact Email]. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems as promptly as possible.

 

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the applicable age threshold, we will delete that information without delay. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and applicable children’s privacy laws in other jurisdictions.

9. Changes to This Privacy 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 changes, we will:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
• Post the revised policy on this page with reasonable notice before the changes take effect.
• For material changes that significantly affect your rights or how we use your data, we will notify you more prominently — either by displaying a notice on our website, sending an email to the address associated with your account, or both.

 

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of Ball Exclusives after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us:

 

Ball Exclusives — Privacy Team

Contact: service@ballexclusives.com 

Website: www.ballexclusives.com

 

For users exercising rights under GDPR/UK GDPR, please indicate the specific right you are seeking to exercise in your message. For California residents submitting CCPA/CPRA requests, please include “California Privacy Request” in the subject line.

 

We are committed to resolving privacy concerns promptly and will respond to all inquiries within the timeframes required by applicable law.

 

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