Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Sports Illustrated (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible via sportsillustated.com, we are firmly committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all our users. We recognize the importance of privacy and data protection and are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of security and ethical data handling. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and safeguarding of your personal information in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of sportsillustated.com, including visitors, registered users, and customers. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Sports Illustrated is the data controller with respect to the personal data we collect, process, and store.
If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, your personal data is controlled by Sports Illustrated, who determines the purposes and means of the processing of your personal data.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data: includes data about your interactions with our website, such as browser type, IP address, device identifiers, date/time stamps, page views, referring URLs, and session duration.
b) Account Data: includes information you provide when creating or managing an account on our website, such as full name, email address, physical address, phone number, and login credentials.
c) Profile Data: includes demographic information, user preferences, purchasing history, behavioral patterns, and feedback provided through surveys, polls, or contests.
d) Communication Data: includes records of correspondence with us, whether via email, live chat, social media platforms, or help desk requests.
e) Technical Data: includes data about your device, operating system, internet connection settings, browser version, language preferences, and screen resolution.
f) Transaction Data: includes information related to purchases, order history, payment method identifiers, billing and shipping addresses, and other financial or logistical transaction details.
g) Preference Data: includes your marketing and communication preferences, such as opt-ins and opt-outs, product interest categories, and consent receipts.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so under applicable law. These include:
– Consent: where you have provided clear and affirmative consent to the processing of your personal data for a specific purpose.
– Contractual Necessity: where processing is required to deliver the services or fulfill contractual obligations to which you are party.
– Legitimate Interests: where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as enhancing the website, preventing fraud, or improving customer experience, and where such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
– Legal Obligation: where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws and certain limitations, you have the following data protection rights:
– Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data, also known as the “right to be forgotten.”
– Right to Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of certain personal data under defined circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request a portable copy of the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may request verification of your identity before acting on your requests.
6. Security Measures
We maintain robust administrative, technical, and organizational security measures to protect your data. These include:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Role-based access control and user authentication
– Network and system monitoring
– Regular data backups and disaster recovery protocols
– Employee training in data privacy and security best practices
We strive to continuously improve our security measures in accordance with evolving industry standards.
7. International Transfers
As a global platform, your personal data may be transferred to and stored in jurisdictions outside of your country of residence, including to countries that may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country. Wherever such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, or rely on adequacy decisions where applicable. By using sportsillustated.com, you acknowledge that such cross-border transfers may occur and consent to them as required.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations. Specific retention periods may include:
– Account Data: retained for the duration of your account and for up to 5 years thereafter
– Transaction Data: retained for a minimum of 7 years for tax and accounting compliance
– Usage Data and Technical Data: retained for up to 24 months
– Communication Data: retained for up to 3 years following the last communication
– Preference Data: retained until consent is withdrawn or the data becomes outdated
Once retention periods expire, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on sportsillustated.com. These may include:
– Essential Cookies: necessary for website function, such as login authentication and security
– Functional Cookies: remember user preferences and enable enhanced website functionality
– Analytics Cookies: help us understand user behavior through aggregated data and optimize performance
– Performance Cookies: monitor website availability, load times, and responsiveness
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data without your explicit consent.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
We provide clear options for managing cookies in line with GDPR and CCPA requirements. Upon first access to our site, you are presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can modify your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link available at the bottom of each page.
California residents may utilize a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” option to opt out of the sale of personal data, as defined by the CCPA.
For more detailed information, please refer to our comprehensive Cookie Policy available on our website.
11. Special Protections for Children
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete such data as soon as possible. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information may contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at our discretion to reflect changes in legal obligations, industry standards, or service offerings. Any material changes will be communicated via the website through notices or alerts. Continued use of sportsillustated.com constitutes acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy.
13. Contact
If you have any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to upholding your privacy rights and ensuring transparency and accountability in our data processing practices.
This Privacy Policy reflects our firm adherence to global data protection standards, including GDPR and CCPA, and our ongoing dedication to safeguarding the personal information of all visitors and users of sportsillustated.com. For any inquiries or to exercise your rights, we invite you to reach out to us at [email protected].