Privacy Policy – Renegade84

Effective Date: December 12, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Renegade84 (“Renegade84,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or use renegade84.com (the “Website”).

If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you must discontinue using the Website.

• Introduction
• Applicability
• Information We Collect
• How We Use Your Information
• How We Share Your Information
• Legal Grounds for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)
• Analytics & Your Choices
• Data Subject Rights & Your Choices
• Retention of Your Information
• Cookies & Other Tracking Technologies
• Third-Party Sites & Embedded/Linked Content (Including YouTube.com)
• Security
• Transfers to the United States
• Changes to This Privacy Policy
• Disputes
• Contact Us
• California & U.S. State Privacy Notice

1. Introduction

Renegade84 is an independent football commentary website. We publish opinions and analysis for informational and entertainment purposes. We respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about data we collect and how we use it.

2. Applicability

(a) This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Website, including pages, features, and forms on renegade84.com.
(b) This Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services you may access through links on our Website. Those third parties control their own privacy practices.

3. Information We Collect

(a) Information you voluntarily provide
We may collect information you choose to provide, such as:

• Contact form submissions: name, email address, and the message you send us
• Emails you send us directly
• If comments are enabled: information you submit in a comment (for example, name, email address, website, and comment content)

(b) Information collected automatically
When you use the Website, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect certain information, such as:

• IP address and general location derived from IP (for example, city/state or region)
• Device and browser information (type, version, operating system, language)
• Referring/exit pages, pages viewed, links clicked, timestamps, and general usage patterns
• Performance and security data used to help protect and maintain the Website

(c) Analytics and site tools (Google Analytics and Jetpack)
We use analytics and site tools to understand Website traffic and improve performance:

• Google Analytics may collect information about your visit and interactions (such as pages viewed, time spent, device/browser information, and related identifiers/cookies).
• Jetpack (by Automattic) may collect site-usage and diagnostic information depending on enabled features (for example, site stats and security-related data).

(d) Sensitive information
We do not intend to collect sensitive personal information (such as government ID numbers, precise geolocation, or health information). Please do not submit sensitive information to us.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Website
• Respond to contact requests and provide support
• Monitor and protect the Website, including detecting spam, fraud, and abuse
• Understand Website usage and trends (analytics and performance)
• Enforce our Terms & Conditions and comply with legal obligations

We do not use your contact form submissions to send marketing newsletters because we do not offer newsletter signups at this time.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

• Service providers: with vendors that help run the Website (such as hosting, analytics, security, or email providers). They may process information only to provide services to us.
• Legal and safety: if required by law, subpoena, or court order, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, or security.
• Business transfers: if the Website is involved in a merger, sale, reorganization, or transfer of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your direction/consent: if you request or authorize us to share information.

6. Legal Grounds for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the EEA/UK, we process personal information only when we have a lawful basis, such as:

• Consent (for example, when you submit a contact form)
• Legitimate interests (for example, operating, improving, and securing the Website)
• Legal obligations (for example, responding to lawful requests)

7. Analytics & Your Choices

(a) Cookie controls
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

(b) Google Analytics opt-out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using available browser controls and Google’s opt-out tools (where supported).

(c) Jetpack/Automattic controls
Jetpack features may collect data based on which modules are enabled. You can limit certain tracking through cookie controls and browser settings.

(d) Do Not Track
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no consistent industry standard, we may not respond to DNT signals.

8. Data Subject Rights & Your Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or additional information about your personal information.
To submit a request, email us at info.renegade84@gmail.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. We may need to verify your request before responding.

9. Retention of Your Information

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including:

• To respond to inquiries and provide support
• To maintain operations and security
• To comply with legal obligations

Retention periods vary by data type. Analytics data may be retained for a period set in the applicable analytics tools. Contact form messages may be retained for operational recordkeeping and support purposes.

10. Cookies & Other Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to support:

• Essential site functions
• Security and spam prevention
• Analytics and performance measurement (including Google Analytics and Jetpack, where applicable)

Cookies may be session-based (expire when you close your browser) or persistent (remain until deleted).

11. Third-Party Sites & Embedded/Linked Content (Including YouTube.com)

The Website may link to third-party websites or services, including YouTube.com. We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. When you visit third-party sites, their policies apply.

12. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to help protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. You use the Website at your own risk.

13. Transfers to the United States

If you access the Website from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States