Privacy Policy
Metro Sports Page (“Metro Sports Page,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, subscribe to our communications, submit information to us, or otherwise interact with Metro Sports Page.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information in several ways.
Information You Provide to Us
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list
- Contact us through a form or email
- Apply to become a student writer, contributor, photographer, or other participant
- Submit a story idea, photo, video, tip, correction, or other content
- Participate in a survey, contest, promotion, or other website feature
- Otherwise communicate with Metro Sports Page
Depending on the interaction, this information may include your name, email address, school or organization, graduation year, areas of interest, social media information, and any other information you choose to provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the applicable purpose.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Referring and exit pages
- Date and time of visits
- Approximate geographic location
- Interactions with pages, links, videos, and other site features
We may collect this information through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve Metro Sports Page
- Publish and deliver sports news, rankings, videos, features, and other content
- Respond to questions, comments, tips, and inquiries
- Send newsletters and other communications you have requested
- Review applications from prospective writers and contributors
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Measure website traffic and content performance
- Improve our website design, functionality, and editorial offerings
- Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, security threats, or technical problems
- Administer promotions, surveys, contests, or similar activities
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
- Support advertising, sponsorship, and measurement activities where applicable
We may also use aggregated or de-identified information for research, analytics, editorial planning, and business purposes.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Metro Sports Page may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website usage, measure performance, and support advertising or embedded third-party services.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly. Others may be used for analytics, personalization, or advertising.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies and similar technologies.
You may also be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.
4. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services to better understand how visitors interact with Metro Sports Page. These services may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device and browser information, approximate location, and interactions with website features.
We use this information to evaluate website performance, understand our audience, and improve our content and services.
5. Advertising and Sponsorship
Metro Sports Page may display advertising, sponsored content, affiliate links, or other commercial content.
Advertising and measurement partners may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to measure advertising performance and, where permitted, provide advertising based on interests or previous online activity.
Sponsored or promotional content may also contain links to third-party websites. The privacy practices of those third parties are governed by their own privacy policies.
6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to a Metro Sports Page newsletter or other email communication, we may use your email address and related information to send the communications you requested.
Our email service providers may collect information about email delivery and engagement, such as whether a message was delivered, opened, or a link was clicked.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications. We may still send administrative or transactional communications when appropriate.
7. Student Writers and Contributors
Metro Sports Page may provide opportunities for students and other individuals to apply to write, photograph, report, create video, or otherwise contribute to the site.
Information submitted as part of an application may be used to evaluate the applicant, communicate about opportunities, administer the contributor program, and manage published work.
If an applicant or contributor is under 18, we may request consent or additional information from a parent or legal guardian when appropriate or required by law.
Contributors should not submit sensitive personal information about themselves or others unless it is necessary and appropriate for the content being submitted.
8. Information About Student-Athletes and Other Individuals
As a sports news and editorial publication, Metro Sports Page may publish information about athletes, coaches, teams, schools, games, statistics, awards, rankings, recruiting, and other newsworthy subjects.
This information may come from publicly available sources, schools, teams, athletic organizations, interviews, contributors, event results, social media, or other journalistic sources.
Information published as part of our editorial and journalistic activities is distinct from personal information collected from visitors through their use of the website.
If you believe information published by Metro Sports Page is inaccurate or requires correction, please contact us.
9. Photos, Video, and User Submissions
If you voluntarily submit photographs, videos, stories, comments, tips, or other materials to Metro Sports Page, we may use the information you provide to evaluate, respond to, or publish the submission, subject to any applicable terms or agreements.
Please do not submit material containing private or sensitive information about another person unless you have the appropriate authority or permission to do so.
10. Embedded and Third-Party Content
Metro Sports Page may embed or link to content and services provided by third parties, including video platforms, social networks, sports data providers, advertising services, and other websites.
When you interact with embedded third-party content, those providers may collect information about your device or interaction according to their own privacy policies.
Metro Sports Page does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
11. How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that help us operate Metro Sports Page, including providers of:
- Website hosting and infrastructure
- Content management and database services
- Website analytics
- Email distribution
- Advertising and measurement
- Forms and application processing
- Video and media hosting
- Security and technical services
These providers may process information on our behalf in connection with the services they provide.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to legal process, protect our rights or users, investigate fraud or security issues, or protect the safety of individuals.
If Metro Sports Page or substantially all of its assets are acquired, reorganized, or transferred, information associated with the website may be included as part of that transaction.
We do not sell personal information for money.
12. Children’s Privacy
Metro Sports Page covers high school athletics and may therefore publish editorial information about individuals under the age of 18.
However, our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through website forms or account features without appropriate parental consent.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe a child under 13 has provided personal information directly to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and maintain appropriate business and editorial records.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
14. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, network, transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
15. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the ability to:
- Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
These rights may be subject to exceptions, including exceptions relating to freedom of expression, journalism, legal obligations, and other applicable laws.
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information provided below.
16. Do Not Track and Browser Privacy Signals
Some browsers and devices provide privacy preference signals, including “Do Not Track” or other opt-out mechanisms.
Because standards and legal requirements regarding these signals continue to evolve, Metro Sports Page will process legally recognized browser-based privacy signals where required by applicable law.
17. Links to Other Websites
Metro Sports Page may link to websites operated by schools, teams, leagues, advertisers, sponsors, social media platforms, news organizations, and other third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites you visit.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or other appropriate means.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or information associated with you, please contact: