Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Professors' Press Box ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing quality hockey analysis and commentary. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

For Website Visitors

We respect your privacy and keep data collection to a minimum. As a visitor to our website, we collect only:

• Page view analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated data about which pages are visited and general traffic patterns. This helps us understand which content resonates with our readers.
• Technical data: Standard server logs may include IP addresses, browser type, and referring pages. This data is used solely for security and site performance purposes.

We do not:

• Require you to create an account to read our content
• Collect personal information such as names or email addresses from readers
• Sell or share any data with third parties for marketing purposes
• Use tracking for personalized advertising

For Authors

Our authors are part-owners of this website. Author accounts contain information necessary for publishing and attribution, including display names and contact information. This information is managed internally by website co-owners and is not shared externally.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use minimal cookies on our website:

• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. These cookies do not identify you personally.
• Essential cookies: We may use cookies necessary for the website to function properly.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to read our articles.

How We Use Information

The limited data we collect is used to:

• Understand which articles and topics are most popular with readers
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Ensure the security and integrity of our website
• Generate aggregate statistics about website traffic

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For anonymous website traffic analysis. Google's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy
• Vercel: Our website hosting provider. Their privacy policy is available at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention policies. We do not maintain databases of visitor personal information.

Your Rights

Since we collect minimal data and do not require user accounts for readers, there is no personal data for us to provide, modify, or delete. If you have any concerns about data collection, you may:

• Opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Disable cookies in your browser settings
• Contact us with any privacy-related questions

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences interested in hockey content. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. Since we don't collect personal information from any visitors, this concern is minimized.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.