Protecting your privacy is important to NBAmaniacs. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it and the measures we take to keep it secure. We recommend reading it carefully before using our website or any of its services.
When you visit https://www.nbamaniacs.com or provide us with personal information, we aim to respect your privacy and the rights available to you under applicable data protection legislation.
Where UK data protection law applies, this includes the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), as amended.
We believe that users should understand what information is collected when they browse NBAmaniacs, leave comments, subscribe to our services or contact our editorial team.
Children’s Privacy
NBAmaniacs is a basketball news website that may be accessed by readers of different ages.
Under the UK GDPR, children aged 13 or over can generally provide their own consent to the processing of personal data when using online services offered directly to children, where consent is the relevant lawful basis. For children under 13, consent from a parent or guardian is required in those circumstances.
We do not intentionally request personal information about the professional, financial or private circumstances of a child’s family members without an appropriate legal basis.
If you are under 13, you should speak to a parent or guardian before registering with third-party services such as Disqus or providing personal information online.
Please also review the privacy policies and age requirements of any third-party platforms you choose to use.
For further information about the use of NBAmaniacs and its commenting features, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
1. What Information Does NBAmaniacs Collect?
You can read articles and browse most of NBAmaniacs without registering an account or directly providing your name, email address or telephone number.
However, visiting our website involves the collection of certain technical information. Additional personal data may be processed when you use our commenting system, subscribe to our services or contact us by email.
Information Collected When Browsing
When you visit NBAmaniacs, we and our service providers may collect information such as:
- Your IP address.
- Your approximate geographical location.
- The pages you visit and the time spent on them.
- Your browser, operating system and device information.
- The website that referred you to NBAmaniacs.
- Information about your interactions with our content and services.
Some of this information may constitute personal data under the UK GDPR, particularly where it can be associated with an identifiable individual.
We use Google Analytics and other technologies to understand how readers interact with our website.
Information Collected Through Comments
NBAmaniacs uses Disqus to manage its commenting system.
When you register with Disqus or leave a comment, Disqus may collect information such as your username, email address, IP address, approximate location and connected social media accounts.
This information is processed in accordance with Disqus’s own privacy practices.
NBAmaniacs may have access to certain account information, usernames and moderation tools, but access to personal information is determined by the features and permissions provided by Disqus.
Information Collected Through Subscriptions
When you subscribe to NBAmaniacs, personal information may be processed by Memberful, Mailchimp and Stripe.
Depending on the service selected, this may include:
- Your name and email address.
- Your IP address and approximate location.
- Your subscription status and preferences.
- Information required to process payments.
- Technical information about your browser or device.
Payment card details are processed through Stripe. NBAmaniacs does not receive your full card details for its own use.
We do not intentionally collect special category personal data as part of our ordinary website, commenting or subscription services.
2. Who Stores and Processes Your Data?
Personal information collected through NBAmaniacs is handled by the website operator and the third-party providers used to deliver our services.
Data Controller
The organisation responsible for determining how and why personal information is processed is:
- Trading name: NBAmaniacs
- Email: [email protected]
- Business activity: Digital media publication covering the NBA and basketball.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the information under our responsibility.
You can contact us at [email protected] to request access to your information, ask for corrections or exercise other applicable data protection rights.
We do not sell our subscribers’ personal information. However, we share information with service providers where necessary to operate the website, deliver subscriptions, provide advertising or fulfil legal obligations.
Third-Party Service Providers
NBAmaniacs works with several external providers that process information in connection with our services.
Memberful, LLC — Subscription Management
Memberful manages our free and paid subscription services.
When users register, Memberful may collect their name, email address and information about the website or page from which they arrived.
This information is used to create accounts, manage subscriptions and provide access to subscriber benefits.
Memberful applies its own security and data protection measures. Users may contact NBAmaniacs to request changes to subscription information or the deletion of eligible personal data.
Stripe — Payment Processing
Stripe processes payments for paid subscriptions.
Depending on the transaction, Stripe may collect names, email addresses, card information, payment amounts, transaction dates and billing details.
It may also process technical information, including IP addresses, device types, operating systems and browser information.
Payment information is handled through Stripe’s secure payment infrastructure. NBAmaniacs does not have access to subscribers’ complete payment card details.
Stripe processes information in accordance with its own privacy documentation and applicable legal obligations.
Mailchimp — Email and Newsletter Management
Mailchimp is used to manage subscriber communications and newsletters.
Information processed may include names, email addresses, IP addresses and subscription activity.
This information is used to manage mailing lists, deliver newsletters and administer relevant communications.
Users can unsubscribe through the links provided in our emails or contact us to request changes to their subscription information.
Data Collected Through Comments
Disqus
Disqus provides the commenting system used on NBAmaniacs.
The platform is responsible for processing information associated with its user accounts and services, subject to the applicable allocation of data protection responsibilities.
NBAmaniacs uses Disqus’s moderation and reporting features to manage comments and maintain its community standards.
Depending on the information made available through the service, we may be able to view usernames, comments, moderation history and certain technical or aggregated information.
Users can manage their personal information through their Disqus account settings.
For further information, please consult the Disqus Privacy Policy.
Spot.IM — Former Commenting System
Spot.IM managed the NBAmaniacs commenting system between October 2017 and June 2018.
During that period, users may have provided personal information through the service, including account details and information associated with comments.
Spot.IM was responsible for storing and managing information collected through its platform, subject to applicable data protection obligations.
Users seeking information about historical accounts or records should contact the relevant service provider or its successor, where applicable.
International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the United Kingdom, including in the United States.
Where UK data protection law applies and personal information is transferred internationally, the transfer must comply with the relevant UK GDPR requirements.
Depending on the circumstances, this may involve an applicable UK adequacy decision, the UK–US Data Bridge for eligible certified organisations, an appropriate contractual transfer mechanism or another lawful safeguard.
3. How Is Your Information Collected?
Personal information may be collected when you:
- Browse the NBAmaniacs website.
- Leave comments through Disqus.
- Register for a free or paid subscription.
- Contact our team by email.
Browsing the Website
When you visit NBAmaniacs, technical information may be collected automatically through your browser, website analytics and other technologies.
This can include IP addresses, approximate geographical locations, browsing activity and information about the device used to access our content.
We use Google Analytics to help understand visitor behaviour and website performance.
Where required, consent is requested before non-essential analytics or advertising technologies are activated.
Further details about cookies and similar technologies are available in our Cookie Policy.
Leaving Comments
When users comment on NBAmaniacs articles, their information is generally collected through Disqus rather than a registration form operated directly by NBAmaniacs.
Disqus may request a name, email address or account information and may offer sign-in options through connected social media accounts.
If you use a social media account to sign in, the information shared is determined by the relevant service and its privacy settings. Your social media password is not provided to NBAmaniacs.
Spot.IM previously provided our commenting system and may have processed similar information during the period in which it was active.
Our rules for participating in discussions are explained in the Terms and Conditions.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles published on NBAmaniacs may contain embedded content, including videos, photographs, social media posts and articles from external websites.
Embedded content can behave in a similar way to visiting the third-party website directly.
These providers may collect information about visitors, use cookies or other tracking technologies and monitor interactions with their content.
If you are logged into an account with the relevant platform, your interactions may also be associated with that account.
Subscriptions
NBAmaniacs offers subscription services through Memberful, Mailchimp and Stripe.
When registering, users may be asked to provide their name and email address. Paid subscriptions also require payment information, which is processed by Stripe.
Further information about these providers is available in Section 2.
Email Communication
You can contact NBAmaniacs directly by email.
When you send us a message, we may receive your name, email address, IP-related technical information and any other personal details you choose to include.
We use Google Workspace, including Gmail, to manage these communications.
Information provided through email is used to review and respond to enquiries, manage relevant correspondence and address requests from readers.
We do not automatically add people who contact us by email to marketing mailing lists.
4. Why Do We Collect Personal Information?
NBAmaniacs processes information for several purposes connected with operating the website, providing services and understanding how readers engage with our content.
Browsing and Website Performance
We use website analytics to identify trends, measure performance and understand how visitors navigate NBAmaniacs.
This helps us improve the structure of our website, identify popular content and make our services more useful to readers.
Analytics information may be used to produce statistical reports about website traffic, audience behaviour and general visitor characteristics.
Advertising and User Preferences
Advertising helps fund NBAmaniacs and allows us to publish much of our editorial content free of charge.
When you visit our website, advertising partners may receive information such as the URL of the page being viewed and technical information associated with your device, including your IP address.
With the necessary consent, advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to understand interests and display personalised advertisements.
Personalised advertising may be more relevant to individual users and can help support the website financially.
Users can choose whether to allow advertising personalisation through the consent management options available on NBAmaniacs.
If you reject personalised advertising, you may still see advertisements. These may be based on contextual information, such as the subject of the article, rather than your browsing history or inferred interests.
The use of cookies and other tracking technologies remains subject to applicable consent requirements.
Subscription Information
For free subscriptions, NBAmaniacs requires information such as your name and email address to register your account and communicate with you.
Paid subscriptions require additional payment information, which is processed securely through Stripe.
We use subscription information to manage accounts, provide access to content and communicate about the services users have selected.
5. How Do We Use Your Information?
Browsing Data
Information collected through Google Analytics helps us understand how NBAmaniacs is used.
We may analyse aggregated or appropriately anonymised statistics for internal purposes, including:
- Identifying the most popular articles and sections.
- Measuring website traffic and engagement.
- Understanding visitor trends.
- Improving website navigation and performance.
- Evaluating general audience characteristics.
IP addresses and related technical information may also be processed for website security, troubleshooting and the prevention of misuse.
Where UK GDPR applies, processing must be supported by an appropriate lawful basis, such as legitimate interests, contractual necessity, a legal obligation or consent, depending on the purpose.
For non-essential cookies and similar technologies, consent will be obtained where required under PECR.
Social Media Management
NBAmaniacs maintains a presence on social media platforms.
Information provided when users interact with our accounts may be used to respond to messages, share editorial updates and manage our presence on those platforms.
Personal information received through social media is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the policies of the relevant platforms.
Advertising Data
Advertising partners may process information about website visits and user preferences to deliver and measure advertisements.
Personalised advertising is subject to the consent choices made through our consent management system.
Withdrawing consent for advertising personalisation does not affect an existing NBAmaniacs subscription.
Information about Google’s use of data is available in the Google Privacy Policy.
Commenting Data
Disqus provides moderation and reporting tools that may allow NBAmaniacs to:
- Review published and removed comments.
- Identify usernames associated with comments.
- Access certain technical information available to moderators.
- Monitor comment activity and enforce community guidelines.
The previous commenting platform, Spot.IM, offered similar moderation functions during the period in which it operated on NBAmaniacs.
Depending on the service, aggregated information may be used to assess:
- The number of comments published over particular periods.
- User engagement with published articles.
- Likes and other interactions.
- Participation in website discussions.
NBAmaniacs does not receive unrestricted access to all personal information held by these platforms.
Subscription Data
Memberful and Stripe allow us to manage information associated with subscribers, including names, email addresses and subscription status.
We use this information primarily to provide subscription services, administer accounts and communicate with subscribers about their membership.
Email Correspondence
Emails sent to NBAmaniacs are stored and managed through Google Workspace.
We use this information to respond to questions, review suggestions, address editorial concerns and manage other correspondence initiated by users.
Information contained in these emails is not used for unrelated marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis.
Lawful Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, processing personal data requires an appropriate lawful basis.
Depending on the circumstances, NBAmaniacs may rely on:
- Consent: Where users have agreed to specific processing, such as certain cookies or marketing communications.
- Contractual necessity: Where information is needed to provide a subscription or another service requested by the user.
- Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for a legitimate business or editorial purpose and is not overridden by the individual’s rights and interests.
- Legal obligations: Where information must be processed or retained to comply with applicable law.
The appropriate lawful basis depends on the specific processing activity.
6. Who Do We Share Information With?
NBAmaniacs does not sell personal information collected through its subscription services.
However, certain information may be shared with service providers involved in running the website, managing subscriptions, delivering advertisements or providing technical support.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law.
Third-Party Providers
The services identified in the original NBAmaniacs privacy arrangements include:
Google Analytics
Provided by Google, Google Analytics is used to collect information about website traffic and user behaviour.
Further information is available in Google’s privacy documentation and through the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
Website Hosting
Tecnocrática Centro de Datos, S.L., based in Spain, is identified as the website’s hosting provider.
Further information: https://www.tecnocratica.net/datacenter
Website Platform
NBAmaniacs uses WordPress technology associated with Automattic Inc. and the wider WordPress ecosystem.
Further information: https://wordpress.com
Commenting System
Disqus provides our commenting system and associated moderation tools.
Former Commenting System
Spot.IM operated the commenting service between October 2017 and June 2018.
Consent Management
Clickio, operated by ALZ Software Limited in the United Kingdom, is identified as a provider of advertising consent management services.
Subscription Management
Memberful, LLC manages subscription accounts and access to subscriber services.
Newsletter Management
Mailchimp provides email marketing and newsletter management services.
Payment Processing
Stripe processes payments associated with paid subscriptions.
Email Services
Google Workspace is used to store and manage correspondence received from users.
These providers may process information as data processors, independent controllers or in other legally recognised roles, depending on the service and the relevant arrangements.
Where personal information is shared with service providers, we aim to ensure that appropriate contractual, technical and organisational safeguards are in place.
7. Managing Personalised Advertising
As explained in Section 4, advertising helps fund NBAmaniacs and supports the publication of free basketball content.
Certain advertising services collect information about website visits and device activity to deliver advertisements.
NBAmaniacs uses a consent management tool associated with Clickio to allow users to control their advertising preferences.
How the Consent Tool Works
When users visit the website, a consent interface may appear explaining how cookies, advertising technologies and personal information are used.
Depending on the available settings, users can:
- Accept optional advertising and tracking technologies.
- Reject non-essential technologies.
- Review more detailed information about advertising partners.
- Manage specific consent preferences.
Where consent is required, personal information will not be processed for personalised advertising unless valid consent has been obtained.
Personalised Advertising
If you consent to personalised advertising, advertising partners may use information about your interests and browsing activity to select advertisements.
This may involve cookies, technical identifiers and other tracking technologies.
Non-Personalised Advertising
If you decline personalised advertising, you may continue to see advertisements on NBAmaniacs.
These may be based on contextual information, such as the content of the page you are viewing, rather than a profile of your browsing interests.
Rejecting personalisation does not necessarily prevent all data processing associated with advertising, but other processing and storage technologies must still comply with applicable legal requirements.
Changing Your Preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent through the privacy or cookie settings available on NBAmaniacs.
Further information about the consent management service can be found through Clickio’s privacy documentation.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Where the UK GDPR applies, individuals have rights relating to the personal information held about them.
These rights may include:
- Right of access: Request a copy of personal information held about you.
- Right to rectification: Ask for inaccurate or incomplete information to be corrected.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of personal information in circumstances where this right applies.
- Right to restrict processing: Ask for processing to be limited in certain situations.
- Right to object: Object to certain processing activities, including processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to data portability: Request certain information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where the relevant conditions are met.
- Rights relating to automated decision-making: Exercise applicable protections where decisions are made solely through automated processing and have legal or similarly significant effects.
These rights are not absolute and may be subject to exemptions or conditions under applicable legislation.
Exercising Your Rights
You can contact NBAmaniacs at [email protected] to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information for which we are responsible.
We will consider requests in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Where information is held by a third-party service acting as an independent controller, you may also need to contact that provider directly.
Complaints
If you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully, you can contact us to raise your concerns.
Where UK data protection legislation applies, you may also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent data protection regulator.
Further information is available at https://ico.org.uk.
How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We aim to retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including any applicable legal, accounting or administrative requirements.
The original NBAmaniacs policy identifies the following retention arrangements:
- Email correspondence: Messages may be retained until deletion is requested, subject to applicable retention requirements.
- Google Analytics: The original policy specifies a retention period of 26 months for analytics data.
- Commenting information: Data held through Disqus or the former Spot.IM service is subject to the relevant provider’s retention policies.
- Subscription information: Information is retained as necessary to manage subscriptions and meet applicable legal or financial obligations.
Users may request deletion of eligible information by contacting NBAmaniacs or the relevant service provider.
Data Security and Confidentiality
NBAmaniacs is committed to protecting personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, loss or disclosure.
We use appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to support the confidentiality and security of information.
The website uses HTTPS encryption to protect data transmitted between users’ browsers and our servers.
However, no internet-based service can guarantee complete protection against cyberattacks, security breaches or other unauthorised activity.
Individuals authorised to process personal information on behalf of NBAmaniacs are expected to respect appropriate confidentiality obligations.
Where a personal data breach occurs, NBAmaniacs will assess the incident and make any notifications required under applicable data protection law, including notifying affected individuals where necessary.
Accuracy of Personal Information
Users are responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information when registering for services or communicating with NBAmaniacs.
This includes information submitted through Disqus, Memberful, Stripe, Mailchimp and other services.
We encourage users to update their account details when necessary and contact us if they believe information held by NBAmaniacs is inaccurate.
Consent and Withdrawal
Where we rely on consent as the lawful basis for processing personal information, users may withdraw that consent at any time.
Consent can be withdrawn through the relevant privacy settings, unsubscribe options or by contacting [email protected].
Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that was lawful before the withdrawal.
It also does not automatically prevent processing that is necessary for other lawful purposes, such as fulfilling contractual obligations or complying with legal requirements.
9. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
NBAmaniacs is committed to handling personal information responsibly and being transparent about its use.
Our privacy principles include the following:
- We do not require readers to register or provide identifying information simply to access most of our editorial content.
- Personal information provided through subscription services is used to administer those services and is shared with the providers necessary to deliver them.
- Information associated with commenting is processed through Disqus or, historically, Spot.IM, subject to the responsibilities of the relevant parties.
- Website analytics and advertising technologies may collect technical information, with consent obtained where required.
- We do not sell subscriber information or share it with unrelated third parties for purposes outside those explained in this policy.
- We process personal information only for identified and lawful purposes.
- We take reasonable steps to protect the information entrusted to us.
Our Data Protection Principles
Where the UK GDPR applies, NBAmaniacs aims to follow the fundamental principles governing the processing of personal data.
Lawfulness, Fairness and Transparency
Personal information must be processed lawfully, fairly and transparently. We aim to explain clearly why information is collected and how it will be used.
Purpose Limitation
Information is collected for specified and legitimate purposes and is not used for incompatible purposes without an appropriate legal basis.
Data Minimisation
We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide our services and fulfil our obligations.
Accuracy
We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is accurate and updated where necessary.
Storage Limitation
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary, subject to applicable legal obligations.
Integrity and Confidentiality
We implement appropriate measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, loss or misuse.
Accountability
We recognise our responsibility to demonstrate compliance with applicable data protection requirements.
Commercial Emails
NBAmaniacs does not support unsolicited bulk email or spam.
Marketing communications directed at UK users are subject to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and relevant UK data protection legislation.
Where required, we obtain consent before sending marketing emails. In circumstances where a lawful exception applies, communications are sent in accordance with the relevant conditions.
Our marketing emails identify the sender and provide a way for recipients to unsubscribe or object to further communications.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
NBAmaniacs reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in applicable legislation, regulatory guidance, website services or data processing practices.
Any updates will be published on this page. Where required, users will receive additional notice before significant changes take effect.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to remain informed about how personal information is handled.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]