Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.01.2025

Welcome to Sportstube! At Sportstube, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you access and use our website and services (the "Services"). By using Sportstube, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Services:

a. Personal Information You Provide:

  • Account Information: When you create an account with Sportstube, we collect personal details such as your name, email address, username, and password.
  • User Content: If you upload videos, comments, or other content to the platform, we may collect and store that content along with metadata (e.g., title, description, upload time).
  • Communication Data: We collect information you provide when you contact us, submit feedback, or interact with customer support.

b. Information Collected Automatically:

  • Usage Data: We collect information on how you interact with our website, such as the videos you watch, the search terms you use, and the frequency and duration of your visits.
  • Device Information: We collect details about the device you use to access Sportstube, including IP addresses, browser type, device type, operating system, and mobile network information.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) to collect data about your use of the platform. This helps us improve the user experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide and Maintain Services: To create and manage your account, process your uploads, provide access to videos, and deliver personalized content and recommendations.
  • Improve and Optimize Services: To analyze usage patterns, monitor the performance of the website, and enhance the user experience.
  • Communication: To send you important updates, notifications about your account, and information about new features or changes to the platform. We may also send promotional communications, but you can opt-out of these at any time.
  • Security and Compliance: To ensure the security and integrity of our Services, enforce our Terms of Use, and comply with legal obligations.
  • Advertising and Analytics: To serve relevant ads and track their performance. We may use third-party advertising networks and analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us improve our platform and monetize content.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in running the platform, such as hosting services, payment processors, and email providers. These parties are required to use your information solely to perform services on our behalf and are obligated to protect your data.
  • With Advertisers: If we serve ads on Sportstube, we may share information such as your usage data with third-party advertising networks. However, this data is anonymized and not tied to personally identifiable information.
  • In Legal Matters: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, legal process, or government investigation. We may also disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Sportstube, our users, or others.

4. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access and Correction: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and request corrections if any of the information is inaccurate.
  • Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., for legal or contractual reasons).
  • Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format for transfer to another service.
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time, although this may affect your ability to use certain features of the platform.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Retention of Your Information

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information unless retention is necessary for legal reasons.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Sportstube uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and gather data about usage. These technologies help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide personalized content. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but please note that disabling cookies may affect some features of Sportstube.

8. Third-Party Links

Sportstube may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.

9. Children’s Privacy

Sportstube is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information. Parents or guardians who believe we have collected such information can contact us to request its removal.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

  • Email: support@sportstube.co.uk