SpinVerdict.com (“we”, “us”) is responsible for personal information processed via this site. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights, including those under US state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA.
1. What we collect
We collect the minimum information necessary to operate the site and improve our content.
- Newsletter subscribers: email address (provided voluntarily).
- Analytics: anonymised usage data (page views, state, referrer, device type) via privacy-friendly analytics.
- Server logs: IP address and user-agent, retained 30 days for security and abuse prevention.
- Cookie consent state, stored in your browser, not transmitted to us.
2. How we use your data
- To send the newsletter you opted into (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- To detect and block automated abuse / scraping.
- To understand how content is used so we can improve our editorial output.
- To meet legal obligations under applicable US sweepstakes and advertising rules.
3. We do not sell your data
We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA. We process data only for the purposes described here.
4. Sharing
We share limited data only with: our hosting and CDN providers (to deliver the site), our email-service provider (newsletter), and law-enforcement or regulators when legally required.
5. Where data is processed
Data is processed in the United States and, for some providers, abroad. We use contractual and technical safeguards comparable to our own protections wherever data is held.
6. Retention
- Newsletter email: until you unsubscribe.
- Server logs: 30 days.
- Analytics: aggregated and anonymised, retained 26 months.
7. Your rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to know what personal information we hold, to request access or deletion, to correct it, and to opt out of sale or sharing (we do neither). California residents may exercise CCPA/CPRA rights without discrimination. To make a request, use the contact section on our About page.
8. Contact
To exercise any of the above rights, see the contact section on our About page.