Privacy Policy – SportzOnly

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

At SportzOnly, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our UFC fighter quote database and rivalry analysis platform.

Quick Summary: We collect minimal personal data. We use Google Analytics to understand traffic, display ads through Google AdSense and Amazon Associates, and use cookies for basic site functionality. We don’t sell your personal information to anyone.

🌍 Who We Are

SportzOnly is a comprehensive MMA news and analysis platform founded in 2022 and based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. We specialize in:

• UFC fighter quote archives and rivalry timelines
• Psychological analysis of fighter communications
• MMA trash talk documentation and sentiment analysis
• Pre-fight and post-fight statement coverage

Website: https://sportzonly.com/
Contact: sportzonlyofficial@gmail.com
Physical Address: 2/12-6, BM Garden,Karaiyampalayam, Mylampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

📊 What Data We Collect and Why

1. Information You Provide Directly

Comments (If You Leave Them)

When you leave a comment on a fighter quote or rivalry page, we collect:

• Your name (or username you provide)
• Email address (not displayed publicly)
• Website URL (optional)
• Comment content
• IP address (for spam detection)
• Browser user agent (for spam detection)

Why we collect this: To display your comment, prevent spam, and allow follow-up discussions about fighter psychology and rivalries.

Gravatar: Your email may be sent (as an anonymized hash) to Gravatar to display your profile picture. See Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Contact Form Submissions

If you contact us via our contact page with feedback about fighter quotes, rivalry suggestions, or content corrections, we collect:

• Your name (first name is sufficient)
• Email address (to respond to you)
• Message content
• Any attachments you provide (sources, screenshots, etc.)

Why we collect this: To respond to your inquiries, correct inaccurate fighter quotes, add suggested rivalries, and improve our content.

Retention: Contact form submissions are retained for 2 years for reference purposes.

2. Information Collected Automatically

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects:

• Pages you visit (which fighter pages, rivalry analyses)
• Time spent on site
• Geographic location (country/city level, not exact address)
• Device information (mobile, desktop, browser type)
• Referral source (how you found us – Google search, social media, etc.)
• Anonymized IP address

Why we collect this: To understand which fighter content is most popular, improve user experience, and identify which countries visit us most (helps us prioritize fighter coverage).

Google Analytics Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Server Logs

Our web host automatically collects standard server logs including:

• IP addresses
• Browser type
• Page access times
• Referring website addresses

Why: For security, troubleshooting, and spam prevention.

Retention: Server logs are retained for 30 days.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies to:

• Remember your comment details (so you don’t retype your name each time)
• Keep you logged in if you have an account
• Understand site traffic via Google Analytics
• Display relevant ads via Google AdSense

Types of Cookies We Use:

Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Uploaded Media

If you upload images to our site (e.g., in comments or submissions):

⚠️ Warning: Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download images and extract location data from EXIF metadata. Remove location data before uploading.

🎯 How We Use Your Data

We use collected information to:

1. Provide our service: Display fighter quotes, rivalry analyses, and psychological content
2. Improve content: Understand which fighters and rivalries interest our audience most
3. Respond to inquiries: Answer questions about fighter quotes and handle content corrections
4. Prevent spam: Protect our comment sections from bots and abuse
5. Site optimization: Improve page load times, mobile experience, and navigation
6. Legal compliance: Comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests

We do NOT:

• ❌ Sell your personal information to third parties
• ❌ Share your email with marketing companies
• ❌ Track you across other websites (beyond standard analytics)
• ❌ Store credit card information (we don’t sell anything)

🤝 Who We Share Your Data With

We share limited data with these trusted third-party services:

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website traffic analysis
Data shared: Anonymized usage data, approximate location
Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google AdSense

Purpose: Display advertisements about MMA gear, UFC merchandise, etc.
Data shared: Cookie data for ad targeting
Privacy policy: Google Ads Privacy
Ad Choices: Opt-out of personalized ads

Amazon Associates India

Purpose: Affiliate links for MMA books, UFC merchandise
Data shared: Click data when you use our Amazon links
Privacy policy: Amazon India Privacy Notice

WordPress Hosting Provider

Purpose: Website hosting and performance
Data shared: Server logs, IP addresses
Note: Choose reputable hosts with strong privacy policies

Gravatar (Automattic)

Purpose: Display profile pictures in comments
Data shared: Hashed email address
Privacy policy: Automattic Privacy

Legal disclosure: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

📅 How Long We Keep Your Data

🔐 Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have rights over your personal data:

All Users (Worldwide)

• Access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
• Correction: Update inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request removal of your data (with some exceptions)
• Objection: Object to certain data processing activities

EU/UK Users (GDPR Rights)

If you’re in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have additional rights:

• Data portability: Receive your data in machine-readable format
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Automated decisions: Object to automated decision-making
• Supervisory authority: Lodge complaints with your data protection authority

California Users (CCPA Rights)

If you’re a California resident, you have these rights:

• Know: What personal information we collect and how we use it
• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Opt-out of sale of personal information (we don’t sell your data!)
• Non-discrimination: We won’t discriminate against you for exercising these rights

Do Not Sell My Personal Information (California)

Good news for California residents: We do NOT sell your personal information to anyone!

Your right to opt-out of personal information sales is automatically respected for all users. We have never sold user data and have no plans to do so in the future.

What This Means

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to opt-out of the “sale” of their personal information.

At SportzOnly:

• ✅ We do NOT sell your personal data to data brokers
• ✅ We do NOT sell your email address to marketing companies
• ✅ We do NOT sell your browsing history to third parties
• ✅ We do NOT monetize your personal information

What we DO use:

• Google Analytics (traffic analysis only – not selling data)
• Google AdSense (contextual ads based on page content, not personal profiling)
• Amazon Associates (affiliate links – no personal data shared)

These services use cookies for their own purposes (as described in our Cookies section), but we do not “sell” your information to them under CCPA’s definition.

Already Protected

You don’t need to take any action. This protection applies automatically to all SportzOnly users, not just California residents.

Questions? Email us at sportzonlyofficial@gmail.com with “CCPA Inquiry” in the subject line.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To make a privacy request:

1. Email us at: sportzonlyofficial@gmail.com
2. Include “Privacy Request” in subject line
3. Specify what you’re requesting (access, deletion, etc.)
4. Provide information to verify your identity (email address used on site, comment username, etc.)

Response time: We aim to respond within 30 days.

🌐 International Data Transfers

SportzOnly operates from India but serves a global audience including users in:

• United States 🇺🇸
• European Union 🇪🇺
• Canada 🇨🇦
• Brazil 🇧🇷
• United Kingdom 🇬🇧
• And 100+ other countries

Your data may be transferred to and processed in:

• India (where our servers and business are located)
• United States (where Google Analytics, AdSense, and other services operate)

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

🔗 Embedded Content & Third-Party Links

Embedded Content

Our articles include embedded content from external sites:

• YouTube videos: Fighter interviews, press conferences, weigh-ins
• Twitter/X posts: Fighter statements, callouts
• Instagram posts: Fighter quotes and images

Important: Embedded content behaves as if you visited that website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction. Check their privacy policies: YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram

External Links

We link to external websites including:

• UFC.com (official fighter profiles)
• MMA news sites (source citations)
• Amazon (MMA product recommendations)
• Social media profiles (fighter pages)

We are not responsible for: Privacy practices of external websites. Check their privacy policies before sharing information.

👶 Children’s Privacy

SportzOnly is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, contact us at sportzonlyofficial@gmail.com and we’ll delete it.

🔒 Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information:

• ✅ HTTPS encryption for data transmission
• ✅ Regular security updates to WordPress and plugins
• ✅ Spam filters and anti-bot measures
• ✅ Limited employee access to personal data
• ✅ Secure password policies

No system is 100% secure. While we implement security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted online. Use strong passwords and be cautious about what you share publicly in comments.

📝 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our data practices
• New privacy laws and regulations
• Updates to third-party services we use
• User feedback and best practices

When we make changes:

• We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• Material changes will be highlighted in our homepage announcement
• We recommend reviewing this policy periodically

📧 Contact Us About Privacy

Questions about this privacy policy or your personal data?

Email: sportzonlyofficial@gmail.com
Subject Line: “Privacy Inquiry” or “Data Request”

Physical Address:
Vignesh Subramanian
1/171 Indira Street
Chinniampalayam, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu, India

🥊 Continue Exploring SportzOnly

Now that you understand how we handle your data, explore our comprehensive UFC fighter database:

• Fighter Directory – Browse all fighters we cover
• Rivalry Pages – In-depth psychological analysis
• Latest Quotes – Recent fighter statements

SportzOnly respects your privacy while bringing you the best UFC fighter quote analysis