Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

AllGamePicks is a sports analysis and match preview publication operating at allgamepicks.com. For privacy-related enquiries, you can contact us at sreddy2790@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit AllGamePicks, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

• Your IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit on our site and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• General geographic location (country and city, derived from IP)

This data is collected in aggregate and is primarily used to understand how visitors use the site and to improve our content and user experience. We do not use this data to personally identify you.

2.2 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via our contact form or by email, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The content of your message

This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

AllGamePicks uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to deliver certain functions and to enable analytics and advertising services. The cookies we use fall into three categories:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for basic website functionality, such as remembering your sport filter selection and ensuring the site displays correctly. They cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 (property ID: G-DF8DSYMKZH) to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised data about page views, session duration, device types, and user journeys. This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We have enabled IP anonymisation. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

3.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

AllGamePicks displays advertisements served by Google AdSense (publisher ID: ca-pub-5248479484737667). Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalised ads based on your interests and previous browsing behaviour. Google may combine data from your use of this site with data from other Google services. You can control personalised advertising preferences at Google Ad Settings or opt out at aboutads.info.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the AllGamePicks website and its content
• Understand how visitors use the site in order to optimise the user experience
• Respond to your questions or messages
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Google Privacy Policy
• The Odds API (odds data provider) — data is fetched client-side for match analysis purposes
• Google Fonts — font files are loaded from Google servers; see Google Privacy Policy

6. Data Retention

We do not maintain a server-side database of user information. Contact form submissions are retained in our email inbox for as long as necessary to respond to and resolve your enquiry, after which they are deleted. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months in accordance with our analytics configuration.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR for UK/EU residents or CCPA for California residents) including:

• The right to access personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to object to processing of your data
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sreddy2790@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Request".

8. Children's Privacy

AllGamePicks is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at sreddy2790@gmail.com or use our Contact page.