Effective Date: July 18, 2025
Website: officialusafootball.com
1. Who We Are
Official USA Football is an independent news and blog website covering football content popular in the United States, including league updates, opinion pieces, and player news. Our website address is https://officialusafootball.com.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We do not directly collect personal data from our visitors for marketing or analytics purposes. However, limited information may be collected when you interact with certain features on the site.
a) Comments
If you leave a comment, we collect the information you enter in the comment form, such as your name and email address. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
If you’re using the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to check for a linked profile picture. Learn more at Gravatar’s Privacy Policy.
b) Cookies
Our site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. This includes:
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Remembering your comment form details (name, email, website) for convenience
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Managing login sessions (for registered users, if applicable)
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Enabling standard browser preferences
Cookies do not store sensitive personal data and are not used for advertising or behavioral tracking. You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time.
c) Embedded Content
Articles on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, tweets, or Instagram posts). Embedded content behaves exactly as it would if you visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions. We do not control third-party data collection.
3. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your data with advertisers, partners, or third parties. However, automated services like spam detection tools may process your comments to filter out spam.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve future comments automatically instead of placing them in moderation.
If user registration is ever enabled, any data voluntarily submitted in user profiles will be retained until manually deleted by the user or site admin.
5. Your Data Rights
If you have left a comment or created an account, you may request a copy of your personal data. You may also request that we delete your data. This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
To make such a request, please contact us at: officialusafootball@gmail.com
6. Data Transfers and Protection
Visitor data, such as IP addresses for spam filtering, may be processed through services hosted outside the United States. All processing is done securely and in accordance with applicable laws.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store data from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. All changes will be reflected on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site implies acceptance of the current policy.
Contact Us:
For questions or concerns about this policy, email us at officialusafootball@gmail.com