Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Dutch laws.
1. Who We Are
WomenFootball.blog is a blog platform focused on women’s football (soccer) news, stories, and opinions.
Data Controller:
WomenFootball.blog
📧 Womenfootballblog@gmail.com
📍 the Netherlands
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data when you use our website:
| Activity | Data Collected |
|---|---|
| Submitting a contact form | Name, email address, message content |
| Posting a comment | Name (or alias), email (optional), comment text |
| Subscribing to a newsletter | Name, email address |
| Browsing the site | IP address, browser type, device type, anonymized usage data (via cookies or analytics tools) |
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We only process your personal data when we have a legal basis to do so:
- Consent – For newsletter signups and non-essential cookies.
- Legitimate interests – For analytics and comment moderation.
- Legal obligation – To comply with applicable Dutch and EU laws.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Respond to your inquiries or feedback
- Send newsletters (if you subscribed)
- Improve website performance and content (via analytics)
- Moderate user comments and prevent spam or abuse
We do not sell your personal data or use it for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site traffic. Non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics or social media sharing tools) are only set with your consent.
Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.
6. Third-Party Services
We may share data with third parties that help us operate our website. These include:
- Analytics: e.g., Google Analytics (anonymized IPs)
- Email Services: e.g., Mailchimp (for newsletters)
- Hosting Providers: Our web host may store some logs for performance/security
We only work with processors that are GDPR-compliant and ensure your data is handled securely.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form entries: Up to 12 months
- Comments: Indefinitely (unless removed)
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: Typically 14–26 months (depending on provider settings)
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights:
- Access – Request a copy of your data
- Rectification – Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure – Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction – Limit how your data is processed
- Objection – Object to processing for specific purposes
- Data portability – Receive your data in a machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, email us at: womenfootballblog@gmail.com
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
However, no online system is completely secure. You share information at your own risk.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of the website implies your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
For privacy-related questions, data access requests, or complaints, contact:
📧 Email: womenfootballblog@gmail.com
📍 Location: Netherlands
If you’re not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens(Dutch Data Protection Authority):
🔗 https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl