Last updated: March 24, 2026
Sports Bar Finder (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website sportbarfinder.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not require account creation or collect personal information such as names, emails, or phone numbers through normal use of our website.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URL
- IP address: Used for approximate geographic location and security purposes
Location Data
Our “Near Me” and “Find Nearest” features request your precise GPS location through your browser. This data is:
- Processed entirely in your browser (client-side)
- Never transmitted to or stored on our servers
- Only used to calculate distances to nearby venues
- Only accessed when you explicitly click the location button
You can deny location access at any time through your browser settings.
2. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process data based on:
- Consent: For analytics cookies (only activated after you click “Accept” on our cookie banner)
- Legitimate Interest: For essential website functionality, security, and fraud prevention
3. Cookies
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. They include session management and security tokens.
Analytics Cookies
We may use Google Analytics or similar services to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies are only activated after you provide consent via our cookie banner. They collect anonymized data including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources.
Managing Cookies
You can manage cookie preferences by:
- Clicking “Reject” on our cookie consent banner
- Clearing cookies through your browser settings
- Using browser extensions that block tracking cookies
4. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve user experience and website performance
- Analyze usage patterns (with consent)
- Prevent abuse and ensure security
We do not use your information for:
- Targeted advertising or ad personalization
- Selling or renting to third parties
- Automated decision-making or profiling
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:
- Service providers: Hosting (LiteSpeed/CyberPanel), analytics (Google Analytics — with consent only)
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority
6. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party services including Google Maps (for directions), OpenStreetMap (for venue maps), and individual venue websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
7. Data Sources
Venue information (names, addresses, ratings, review counts, categories) is sourced from publicly available data via Google Places API. This is publicly available information and does not constitute personal data.
8. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data (server logs) for a maximum of 90 days. Analytics data (if consent is given) is retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months). We do not retain any location data as it is processed client-side only.
9. International Data Transfers
Our servers are located in the European Economic Area. If data is transferred outside the EEA (e.g., to Google Analytics servers in the US), it is protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards as required by GDPR.
10. Your Rights
Under GDPR (EU/UK residents)
You have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of data we hold about you
- Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure — Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction — Request we limit processing of your data
- Portability — Receive your data in a structured format
- Objection — Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent — Withdraw cookie consent at any time by clearing cookies
Under CCPA (California residents)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.
12. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or to exercise your rights:
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days.