Privacy Policy

Who we are

Sports Haven Club (SportsHavenClub.com) is an online resource dedicated to helping sports enthusiasts find the best golf, baseball, fishing equipment, athletic clothing and sports collectibles. We provide expert guides, product reviews, and affiliate recommendations to help our visitors make informed purchasing decisions.

Our goal is to simplify the process of choosing the right sports gear and collectibles by offering unbiased insights and top-quality product suggestions.

For any questions, you can contact us at:

Email: sportshavenclub@gmail.com

Website: https://www.sportshavenclub.com

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

By posting a comment, you agree to abide by our community guidelines and understand that we reserve the right to edit or remove comments that violate our policies.

Media

If you upload images or other media to the website (SportsHavenClub.com), please follow these guidelines:

1. Prohibited Content – Users are not allowed to upload media that contains:
   • Copyrighted material (unless you own the rights or have permission
   • Explicit, offensive, or illegal content
   • Malicious files, viruses, or harmful code
   • Personal or sensitive data of others without consent
2. Location & Metadata Warning
   • If you upload images, avoid including EXIF GPS location data, as visitors can extract location details from publicly available images.
3. Embedded Media from Third Parties
   • Our site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, social media posts). These external platforms may track user interactions according to their privacy policies.
4. Usage Rights
   • By submitting media to our website, (e.g. in comments or forums), you grant Sports Haven Club a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute the media in connection with our services. We reserve the right to remove or edit any uploaded media that violates our policies.

Cookies

SportsHavenClub.com used cookies to enhance your browsing experience, track website performance, and analyze visitor behavior. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined below.

1. What are cookies?
   • Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember preferences, analyze traffic, and improve site functionality.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
   • Essential cookies – Required for website functionality (e.g. login sessions, security).
   • Analytics Cookies – Help us track visitor behavior using services like Google Analytics
   • Affiliate Cookies – Used to track purchases made through our affiliate links, ensuring we receive commissions.
   • Advertising Cookies – Used by third-party networks (e.g. Google Ads) to show relevant ads.
3. Managing Cookies
   • You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website.
4. Third-Party Cookies
   • Some cookies may be placed by third-party services we use, such as:
     • Google Analytics (visitor tracking)
     • Affiliate Networks
     • Advertising Partners
   • These third-party services have their own privacy policies, which we recommend reviewing.
5. Updates to This Policy
   • We may update our Cookie Policy as needed. Any changes will be reflected on this page.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.) from third-party websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the original website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

We do not have control over how these external websites collect or use your data. Please review their respective privacy policies for more details.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. However, we may share data with third parties in the following cases:

1. Affiliate & Advertising Partners: If you click on an affiliate link or interact with an ad, third-party affiliate programs may track your purchase to credit commissions to our website. These platforms have their own privacy policies regarding data collection.
2. Analytics & Website Performance Services: We use tools like Google Analytics to understand website traffic and improve our content. These services may collect your IP address, browser type and device information, and pages visited and time spent on the site.
3. Payment Processors: If we offer direct sales, payments will be processed through third-party providers. We do not store or process your financial details.
4. Legal & Compliance Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as responding to legal requests or enforcing our site’s policies.
5. Service Providers: We may share necessary data with trusted third-party service providers who help operate our website, such as hosting providers or marketing services.

How long we retain your data

We retain different types of data for varying periods based on its purpose:

1. Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in moderation queue.
2. User Accounts: If you register on our website, we store your personal information in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except for your username, which cannot be changed). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
3. Analytics Data: Data collected via tools like Google Analytics is typically retained for 14-26 months for website performance tracking and improvement.
4. Affiliate Tracking Data: If you click on an affiliate link, tracking cookies may remain on your browser for up to 60-90 days, depending on the affiliate program’s policy.
5. Contact Form Submissions: If you submit a message via our contact for, we keep the submitted data for months for customer service purposes but do not use it for marketing.

If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it unless we are required to retain it for legal, security, or administrative purposes.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on SportsHavenClub.com, have left comments, or submitted information through our contact forms, you have the following rights over your data:

1. Access & Download Your Data: You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided t us.
2. Request Data Deletion: You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, security, or administrative purposes.
3. Withdraw Consent: If you have subscribed to our newsletter or provided consent for cookies, you can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or adjusting your browser settings.
4. Object to Data Processing: You can object to certain types of data processing, such as marketing emails or targeted advertising, by contacting us.
5. Request Data Corrections: If any personal information we hold about you is incorrect, you can request a correction.
6. How to Exercise Your Rights: To make a request regarding your data, please contact us at sportshavenclub@gmail.com.

We will process your request within a reasonable timeframe, in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Where your data is sent

Your data may be transferred and processed in locations outside of your country, depending on the services we use. We take necessary measures to ensure your data remains secure and compliant with applicable privacy laws.

1. Third-Party Services: We may share data with third-party service providers, which may process your information in different regions:
   • Google Analytics – Processes analytics data on Google’s servers worldwide.
   • Affiliate Networks – Processes data for affiliate tracking and commissions.
   • Email Marketing Services – Stores subscriber data for email communications.
   • Website Hosting – Stores site data on secure servers
2. Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated span detection service, such as Akismet, which may process data in different locations.
3. International Data Transfers: If you are accessing our website from the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with strict data protection laws, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries that may be not have the same data protection regulations.
4. How We Protect Your Data: We implement security measures, such as data encryption, secure servers, and third-party compliance checks, to protect your information during international transfers.

If you have any concerns about how your data is processed, please contact us at sportshavenclub@gmail.com.

Additional Information

1. Children’s Privacy: SportsHavenClub.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we may have collected data from a minor, please contact us.
2. Data Security Measures: We take security seriously and implement measures such as SSL encryption, secure server hosting, and access restrictions to protect your data. However, no online service is 100%, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
3. Contact Information & Complaints: If you have privacy-related questions or complaints, contact us. If you are in the EEA, you also have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
4. Links to Other Websites: Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.