Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 9, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to SCORESIST (“we,” “us,” “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile application (the “App”) and our website [www.scoresist.com] (the “Site”), collectively known as our “Services.”

Our mission is to provide you with the best sports news experience, built on a foundation of trust and journalistic ethics. This policy is designed to help you understand your privacy rights and how to exercise them.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Services, communicate with you, and run our business. We collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Provide to Us Directly:

Contact Information: When you fill out our “Contact Us” or “Advertise” forms, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message.
Account Information: If you create an account within our App, we may collect your name, email address, and a password.
Communications: If you contact us directly for support or any other reason, we will maintain a record of that correspondence.

B. Information We Collect Automatically When You Use Our Services:

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Services. This includes the articles you read, the teams or leagues you follow, the features you use, the time and duration of your activity, and your interactions with notifications.
Device Information: We collect data about the device you use to access our Services, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers (e.g., IDFA for iOS, Advertising ID for Android), mobile network information, and IP address.
General Location Data: We may derive your general geographic location (e.g., city, country) from your IP address to provide relevant content and for analytical purposes. We will not collect your precise GPS location without your explicit consent.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: When you visit our Site, we use cookies and similar technologies to operate and analyze the Site, and to remember your preferences. You can control the use of cookies at the browser level.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate the App and Site, deliver live scores and news, and send you push notifications for alerts you have subscribed to (e.g., goal alerts).
To Improve and Personalize Our Services: To understand how our users engage with our Services so we can improve them, develop new features, and personalize your experience by showing you content that is more relevant to your interests.
For Advertising: To display advertisements within our App. This is our primary way of keeping the core features of SCORESIST free. We use information to show you ads that are more likely to be relevant to you.
To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, provide technical support, and send you administrative information or updates about our Services.
For Security and Legal Compliance: To protect against fraud and abuse, enforce our terms of service, and comply with our legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting (e.g., Rocket.net), analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and customer support.
With Advertising Partners: We partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertising in our App. These partners may collect device identifiers, usage data, and IP addresses to serve personalized advertisements. These partners are obligated to use this data in compliance with applicable laws.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
In Case of a Business Transfer: If SCORESIST is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have rights and choices regarding your personal information:

Push Notifications: You can opt-out of receiving push notifications at any time by changing the settings on your mobile device.
Personalized Advertising: You can opt-out of personalized advertising by adjusting the settings on your mobile device (“Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” on Android). You will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you.
Access and Correction: You may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you, and to update or correct inaccuracies.
Deletion: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

8. International Data Transfers

SCORESIST is a global service. Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@scoresist.com