Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how D1Ball (“D1Ball,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the operator of d1ball.com (the “Site”), collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Information We Collect

D1Ball is designed to be usable without creating an account. We collect limited information in the following ways:

• Information you provide. If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect the email address and any message content you submit.
• Automatically collected data. Like most websites, our servers and service providers automatically log information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, and the pages you view. This helps us operate, secure, and improve the Site.
• Cookies and similar technologies. We and our partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies as described below.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. We use cookies to keep the Site working (for example, remembering your preferred sport or settings), to understand how the Site is used, and to support the advertising that keeps D1Ball free. Cookies set by us are “first-party” cookies; cookies set by our advertising and analytics partners are “third-party” cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings and through the ad choices described below.

Advertising, Google AdSense, and the DoubleClick Cookie

D1Ball is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to display ads on the Site. The following disclosures apply to advertising on D1Ball:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookieand the Google advertising cookie — enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to D1Ball and/or other sites on the internet.
• Third-party advertising vendors and ad networks may also use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activity on this and other websites in order to provide targeted advertising and measure ad performance.
• The information collected for advertising may include your IP address, device and browser information, and general location, but it is not used by D1Ball to personally identify you.

Your Advertising Choices & How to Opt Out

You can control the ads you see and limit personalized advertising:

• You may opt out of personalized advertising by Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices (Digital Advertising Alliance) or youronlinechoices.eu (for users in the EU).
• You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
• You may also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly as a result.

Analytics

We use analytics services to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect aggregated, non-identifying information such as page views, session duration, referring sources, and general geographic region. This data helps us measure traffic and performance; it is not used to identify you personally.

How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain, and secure the Site.
• To measure and improve content, features, and performance.
• To serve and measure advertising that keeps D1Ball free.
• To send newsletters or respond to inquiries you submit to us.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical issues.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information with service providers who perform functions on our behalf (such as hosting, analytics, and advertising), and we may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and property of D1Ball, our users, or the public. Advertising and analytics partners collect and process data under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to opt out of certain data uses. To exercise these rights, or to unsubscribe from our newsletter, contact us using the email below. You can also use the browser and ad-choice controls described above at any time.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be reflected on this page, and your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at contact@d1ball.com.