Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your personal data. We do not sell your personal information.
1. Who We Are
SprintingForLife.com is owned and operated by Thomas Link. When this policy refers to "we," "us," or "our," it means SprintingForLife.com.
For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at legal@sprintingforlife.com.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information You Provide Directly:
- Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us)
- Name, age, and location (when you submit a story or sprint location)
- Photographs and video links (when you submit content)
- Sprint location data, including GPS coordinates, addresses, and descriptions
- Any other information you voluntarily submit through forms on our website
Information Collected Automatically:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited on our website and time spent on those pages
- Date and time of your visit
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Approximate geographic location based on IP address
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information through:
- Newsletter signup forms
- Contact and feedback forms
- Story and location submission forms
- Google Analytics 4 (website analytics)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To send you email newsletters and updates you have opted into
- To publish user-submitted stories and sprint locations on the website (with your consent)
- To respond to your inquiries and feedback
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content and user experience
- To maintain the security and functionality of our website
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your information for targeted advertising. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf:
- Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Email Service Provider: We use a third-party email service to manage our newsletter. When you subscribe, your email address is stored with our email service provider. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
- YouTube: We may embed YouTube videos on our website. YouTube may set cookies and collect data when you interact with embedded videos. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
- Supabase: We use Supabase, a third-party database and storage service, to store user-submitted content including community stories, photographs, and sprint location data (including GPS coordinates). Data submitted through the Sprint Location Finder and Community pages is stored on Supabase servers. Please refer to Supabase's Privacy Policy for more information on how they handle data.
We do not control the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With your consent: When you submit a story or sprint location for publication on our website
- Service providers: With third-party services that help us operate our website (analytics, email), subject to appropriate data processing agreements
- Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- Protection of rights: When necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of SprintingForLife.com, our users, or the public
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand website usage (these can be opted out of)
- Third-party cookies: Set by embedded content such as YouTube videos
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Email subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- User-submitted content: For as long as the content is published on our website, unless you request removal
- Analytics data: In accordance with Google Analytics' data retention settings (currently set to 14 months)
- Contact form submissions: For up to 24 months
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate personal data
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from email communications at any time
- Data portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@sprintingforlife.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
10. California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include 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. To exercise your rights under the CCPA, contact us at legal@sprintingforlife.com.
11. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete such information.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
13. International Users
This website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing this website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using this website, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
SprintingForLife.com
Email: legal@sprintingforlife.com