Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 24, 2026

Balls and Bases ("we," "us," or "our") operates BallsAndBases.com (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and disclosed when you visit our Website.

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy. Where applicable law requires consent for particular data practices, we will seek that consent.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use the Website and which features and third-party services are enabled. Information may include:

• Technical information: Your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, and general access information may be processed through website hosting, security, and server logs.
• Usage information: Pages visited, interactions with content, approximate visit times, and other website usage information may be collected through Google Analytics and server logs.
• Information you provide: If you email us, we may receive your email address, message, and any information you choose to include.
• Cookie and advertising information: Cookies or similar technologies may be used by the Website, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, or other third-party services, subject to applicable settings and consent requirements.

2. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Operate, maintain, and secure the Website.
• Understand traffic and improve our sports articles.
• Measure page views, visitor interactions, and performance.
• Respond to questions and messages sent to us.
• Display advertisements and measure advertising performance.
• Detect abuse, fraud, spam, and harmful activity.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website or service. Similar technologies may be used to remember preferences, measure traffic, support website functionality, prevent fraud, or provide advertising.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to distinguish visitors, understand how people use the Website, and measure traffic. Google AdSense and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies for advertising, frequency capping, fraud prevention, and measurement.

You may be able to manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect website features or third-party services.

Where required by applicable law, consent will be obtained before setting or accessing non-essential cookies or using similar technologies that require consent.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to help us understand how visitors interact with BallsAndBases.com. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, browser and device information, approximate location, and interactions with page content.

This information helps us understand which articles are useful to readers, monitor website performance, and improve the visitor experience. The information processed depends on our Google Analytics configuration and the privacy choices available to visitors.

Google may process information collected through Analytics in accordance with its own policies. Learn more here: Google Privacy Policy .

You can learn more about Google's Analytics practices and available controls here: Safeguarding your data in Google Analytics .

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

The Website may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, IP addresses, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve advertisements, limit repeated ads, measure advertising performance, detect invalid traffic, and help prevent fraud.

Depending on your location, consent choices, and available settings, advertising may be personalized or non-personalized. Third-party advertising providers may process information about your visits to this Website and other websites in accordance with their own policies.

Learn more about how Google uses information from websites that use its services: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use Google services .

You can review certain Google advertising settings at Google My Ad Center . Available controls may vary by region, account, and device.

Where applicable, we use appropriate consent mechanisms and advertising settings based on visitors' locations and relevant legal requirements.

6. How We Share Information

We may share or permit processing of information in these circumstances:

• Service providers: Website hosting, security, analytics, and advertising providers may process information to provide their services.
• Legal obligations: We may disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or the integrity of the Website.
• Business changes: Information may be transferred as part of a business reorganization or transfer, subject to applicable law.
• With your direction: Information may be shared when you request or authorize the disclosure.

7. Data Retention and Security

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including operating the Website, responding to requests, meeting legal obligations, and addressing security issues. Retention periods depend on the type of information and the settings of the services involved.

Google Analytics data retention is also affected by the retention settings configured in our Analytics account. Google and other service providers may retain information under their own policies.

We take reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information. You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain processing, withdraw consent, or opt out of certain data uses, where applicable law provides these rights.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your request before responding, and some rights are subject to legal exceptions.

You can manage browser cookies through your browser settings and use any consent or advertising preference tools made available on the Website or by relevant third-party services.

9. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action where required.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our articles or pages may contain links to third-party websites, services, or social media platforms. We do not control those third parties and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our Website, services, or legal obligations change. When changes are made, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Additional notice will be provided when required by law.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact Balls and Bases: