Effective Date: March 23, 2025 | Last Updated: September 26, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how CricketBeat.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website https://cricketbeat.com.
By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us and automatically when you use the Site.
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide:
- Contact Information: When you contact us via a form or email, we collect your name and email address.
- Newsletter Subscription: When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address.
B. Information Collected Automatically:
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Site, such as the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the links you click.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect the above information. For more details, see the “Cookies” section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain the Site: To operate the Site and deliver the content you request.
- To Communicate with You: To respond to your comments and inquiries. Legal Basis: Our legitimate interest in providing user support.
- For Marketing and Newsletters: To send you promotional emails, only if you have given your explicit consent by opting-in. You can unsubscribe at any time. Legal Basis: Your consent.
- For Analytics and Improvement: To analyze how users interact with the Site, understand trends, and improve our content and user experience. Legal Basis: Our legitimate interest in improving our services.
- For Advertising: To display personalized advertisements through our advertising partners, like Google AdSense. Legal Basis: Your consent, where required by law.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off.
- Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources (via Google Analytics) to measure and improve performance.
- Advertising Cookies: Set by our advertising partners (like Google AdSense) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner (shown to EU/UK visitors) or directly through your browser settings. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect your experience on the Site.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers under strict confidentiality agreements:
- Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics to help us understand Site usage.
- Advertising Partners: Such as Google AdSense to serve ads.
- Email Marketing Services: Such as Mailchimp to manage our newsletter subscriptions.
These third parties are prohibited from using your personal information for any purpose other than providing services to us.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
5. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ. We will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as relying on adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses, to protect your data.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For example, we retain newsletter subscriber data until you unsubscribe.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request we temporarily halt processing your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to certain processing activities, like direct marketing.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing (CCPA/CPRA): While we do not sell data, California residents have the right to opt-out of the “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA/CPRA): We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@cricketbeat.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (16 in the EU/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us, and we will delete it.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including using secure protocols (HTTPS), to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top will reflect changes. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: contact@cricketbeat.com