The Sports Intern Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2025

At The Sports Intern, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, www.thesportsintern.com.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other demographic information including, but not limited to, college, college majors and minors, and other education credentials when you sign up for our newsletter, create an account, or interact with our website.
  • Payment Information: Credit card or other payment details for processing membership subscriptions.
  • Account Information: Username, password, and any additional profile data you provide.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: See our Cookie Policy below for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and personalize our services.
  • Improve website performance and user experience.
  • Send newsletters and marketing communications (only if you have opted in).
  • Analyze site traffic and trends through analytics tools.
  • Comply legally with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Data Sharing & Third Party Services

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. However, we may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our website, including:

  • Analytics Providers – To understand website traffic and improve our content.
  • Email Marketing Services – To send newsletters and updates (only if you subscribe).
  • Service Providers: Necessary third-party vendors who assist with payment processing, hosting services, and website functionality. These vendors are contractually obligated to safeguard your information.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your data if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property.

Opt-Out Option: If you prefer not to be tracked for analytics or advertising, you can disable cookies in your browser or contact us at he***@th*************.com. Note that disabling cookies may impact your ability to access certain features.

4. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know – You can request details about the personal information we collect, use, and share.
  • Right to Delete – You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out – We do not sell personal data, but you may still request to opt out of data sharing.
  • Non-Discrimination – Exercising your CCPA rights will not result in any penalties or loss of service.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at he***@th*************.com with the subject “CCPA Request.”

5. Do Not Sell My Personal Information

Although we do not sell personal data, we provide an easy way for users to opt out of any potential data sharing. If you would like to ensure your data is not shared with any third-party services, please email he***@th*************.com with the subject “Do Not Sell My Info.”

6. Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience.

  • Essential Cookies – Necessary for website functionality.
  • Analytics Cookies – Used by third-party providers like Google Analytics to track visitor behavior.
  • Advertising Cookies (if applicable) – Used to serve personalized ads.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. Once your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. No Guarantee of Results

While The Sports Intern makes every effort to protect your privacy and use your data responsibly, we cannot guarantee any specific outcomes or results from the use of our services or from the processing of your personal data. Success or outcomes from our services may vary based on factors outside our control.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website and internship job board may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 13/16 [age dependent on your jurisdiction]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

12. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States your data may be transferred to, and processed in, a country other than your own. We take steps to ensure that any cross-border data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: he***@th*************.com