Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 12, 2025

Watch Women's Sports (IRL) ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://www.watchwomenssportsirl.com and use our services (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways to provide and improve the Service:

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and any profile information you choose to provide.
Email Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our city digest emails or other notifications, we collect your email address and city preferences.
Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Favorites and Preferences: When you save events to your favorites or set preferences, we store this information to personalize your experience.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Location Data: With your permission, we may collect your approximate geographic location to show you events near you. You can change your city selection at any time and we do not track your precise location.
Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Service. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and the date and time of your visit.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. See Section 4 below for more details.

1.3 Calendar (iCal) Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our iCal feeds, your calendar application will periodically fetch updated event information from our servers. We log these requests for operational purposes but do not collect personal information through this channel.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide the Service: Display relevant events based on your location and preferences, send email digests you have subscribed to, and enable features like favorites and saved events.
Personalize Your Experience: Remember your city selection, show events relevant to your interests, and customize notifications.
Improve the Service: Analyze usage patterns to understand how users interact with the Service, identify issues, and develop new features.
Communicate With You: Send you the email digests and notifications you have requested, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
Ensure Security: Protect against unauthorized access, fraud, and other malicious activity.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as email delivery (e.g., Resend), analytics (e.g., PostHog), hosting, and database services. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your use of the Service.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly, such as authentication and session management.
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences, such as your selected city.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Service so we can improve it.

4.2 Analytics

We use PostHog for analytics to understand how users interact with the Service. PostHog collects anonymized usage data to help us improve the user experience. You can opt out of analytics tracking by using your browser's Do Not Track setting or by using a browser extension that blocks tracking.

5. Your Choices and Rights

5.1 Email Subscriptions

You can unsubscribe from our email digests at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us at lucy@watchwomenssportsirl.com.

5.2 Account Information

If you have created an account, you can update or delete your account information by logging into your account settings or by contacting us.

5.3 Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, removing or rejecting cookies may affect the availability and functionality of the Service.

5.4 Data Deletion Requests

You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at lucy@watchwomenssportsirl.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes.

5.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at lucy@watchwomenssportsirl.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Users

The Service is operated in the United States. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Watch Women's Sports
Email: lucy@watchwomenssportsirl.com