The desk's privacy policy, in plain language
The desk's privacy policy is short on purpose. The desk does not sell reader data, does not include third-party advertising SDKs, and does not share reader email addresses with any third party. The desk uses a single analytics tool to count page views, and the desk tells you which one.
What the desk collects
Four things, in plain language.
1 · Email address (if you sign up)
If you create an esportsx account, the desk collects your email address. The desk uses the address for sign-in, for the desk's editorial newsletter (one email a week, you can unsubscribe with one click), and for the desk's transactional email (password reset, account changes).
2 · Reading activity (if you sign in)
If you sign in, the desk records which articles you read, which teams you follow, and which bookmarks you save. The desk uses this data to power the "your reading list" feature and to improve the desk's editorial recommendations. You can delete your reading activity at any time from the account page.
3 · Page views (always)
The desk uses a single, privacy-respecting analytics tool to count page views. The tool records the URL, the referrer, the device type, and the country. The tool does not record the reader's IP address and does not set any advertising cookies.
4 · Nothing else
The desk does not collect the reader's name, address, phone number, payment information, or any other personal data. The desk does not run any third-party advertising SDKs. The desk does not run any third-party social widgets. The desk does not embed any third-party fonts or scripts beyond the Google Fonts CSS file.
What the desk does not do
The list is short, and the desk is clear about it.
No data sale
The desk does not sell reader data. The desk does not share reader data with any third party for advertising, marketing, or any other commercial purpose. The desk's only commercial relationship is the affiliate route for the tournament app, and the desk does not share reader data with the affiliate.
No third-party advertising
The desk does not run any third-party advertising SDKs, does not embed any third-party ad networks, and does not set any advertising cookies. The desk's revenue comes from reader subscriptions and the affiliate route.
No social tracking
The desk does not embed any third-party social widgets (Facebook Like, Twitter share, etc.). The desk's social links are simple anchor tags that open the platform in a new tab. No tracking pixels, no social cookies.
No fingerprinting
The desk does not use browser fingerprinting, device fingerprinting, or any other reader-tracking technique beyond the single analytics tool described above. The desk does not use any third-party anti-fraud or anti-bot service that fingerprints the reader.
The desk's privacy policy, in plain language.
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Data retention, in plain language
How long the desk keeps the data the desk collects.
Email address
Kept for as long as the reader's account is active. If the reader deletes their account, the email address is deleted from the desk's systems within 30 days. The desk keeps a hashed version of the email address for an additional 90 days to prevent re-registration with the same address.
Reading activity
Kept for as long as the reader's account is active. The reader can delete their reading activity at any time from the account page. If the reader deletes their account, the reading activity is deleted within 30 days.
Page view data
Kept in aggregated form for 24 months. The desk uses aggregated page view data to improve the desk's editorial recommendations and to inform the desk's coverage decisions. The desk does not retain page view data in a personally identifiable form.
Support correspondence
Kept for 24 months. The desk uses support correspondence to improve the desk's documentation and the desk's product. The desk does not use support correspondence for marketing.
Cookies, in plain language
The cookies the desk uses, and the cookies the desk does not use.
What the desk uses
The desk uses a single first-party cookie to remember your sign-in status. The cookie is set when you sign in and is cleared when you sign out. The desk does not use the cookie for any other purpose.
What the desk does not use
The desk does not use any third-party cookies. The desk does not use any advertising cookies. The desk does not use any social media cookies. The desk does not use any cross-site tracking cookies. The desk's single first-party cookie is the only cookie the desk sets.
How to clear the cookie
You can clear the desk's first-party cookie from your browser settings at any time. Clearing the cookie will sign you out and will not affect any other site you visit.
How to opt out of analytics
The desk's single privacy-respecting analytics tool respects the "Do Not Track" browser setting. If you have Do Not Track enabled, the desk's analytics tool will not record your page views.
Children's privacy
The desk's position, in plain language.
The desk's website is intended for readers 18 and over. The desk does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If a parent or guardian believes the desk has collected personal data from a child under 18, the parent or guardian should write to the desk via the contact page and the desk will delete the data within 30 days.
The desk's analytics tool is configured to exclude readers under 18 from any aggregated data the desk publishes. The desk does not run any advertising on the website, so the question of behavioural advertising to children does not arise.