Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 15, 2026

Website: Gridiron Dispatch (gridirondispatch.com)

At Gridiron Dispatch, accessible from gridirondispatch.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Gridiron Dispatch and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at hello@gridirondispatch.com.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Data

When you visit Gridiron Dispatch, subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a contact form, or communicate with us, you may voluntarily provide personal information, such as:

1. Name
2. Email Address
3. Message Content / Correspondence

B. Automatically Collected Data (Log Files & Cookies)

Like most websites, Gridiron Dispatch uses standard log files and tracking technologies (such as cookies and web beacons) to collect non-personal information automatically. This includes:

1. Internet Protocol (IP) address
2. Browser type and version
3. Operating system
4. Referring/exit pages and timestamps
5. Pages viewed and time spent on the site

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

1. To operate, maintain, and improve our website performance.
2. To analyze how visitors use our site to enhance content and user experience.
3. To respond to your comments, inquiries, and news tips.
4. To prevent fraudulent activity and protect site security.
5. To serve relevant content and non-intrusive advertisements (via third-party ad networks).

3. Third-Party Services & Advertising

Gridiron Dispatch may work with third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, to analyze traffic and display ads when you visit our website.

1. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site based upon visitors' trips to gridirondispatch.com and other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy.
2. Third-Party Privacy Policies: Gridiron Dispatch’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information.

4. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Privacy Rights

Under the CCPA (and CPRA), California consumers have specific rights regarding their personal information:

1. Right to Know: The right to request that a business disclose what personal data it collects, uses, discloses, and sells.
2. Right to Delete: The right to request the deletion of personal data collected by the business.
3. Right to Opt-Out (Do Not Sell My Personal Info): The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.

Gridiron Dispatch does not sell your personal data to third parties. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@gridirondispatch.com.

5. GDPR Data Protection Rights (For European Visitors)

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

1. The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data.
2. The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data.
3. The right to data portability.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

6. Children's Information

Gridiron Dispatch does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us:

1. Publisher: Vinod K. Yadav
2. Editor-in-Chief: Brady Nelson
3. Email: hello@gridirondispatch.com
4. Website: gridirondispatch.com