Last updated: August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how snooker.news (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at snooker.news (the “Site”).
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form
- Any information you include in messages sent to us via email or contact forms
- Comments or feedback you submit on the Site
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level, derived from IP address)
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for details).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Send newsletters and updates if you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- Respond to your inquiries and messages
- Analyse Site traffic and user behaviour to improve content and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
Google Analytics — to analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the Site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Advertising partners — we may display advertisements on the Site through third-party ad networks. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing activity. See our Cookie Policy for more information.
Email service providers — if you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored and processed by our email service provider for the sole purpose of delivering newsletters.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Automatically collected data (analytics) is retained according to the default retention settings of the analytics platform (typically 14–26 months).
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
- Objection — object to the processing of your data for certain purposes
- Portability — request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent — withdraw your consent to data processing at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address listed in the Contact Us section.
For UK and EEA Residents
If you are located in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, we process your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). Our lawful bases for processing include legitimate interest (Site analytics and improvement), consent (newsletters and non-essential cookies), and legal obligation where applicable.
For California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
8. Links to Third-Party Sites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Email: [email protected] Website: snooker.news/contacts/
