Privacy Policy

College Basketball Network ("CBN," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use our website and related services (collectively, the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Information you provide: name, email address, profile details, school affiliation, graduation year, and any content you post or send through the Services.
• Account and transaction information: login credentials, subscription details, billing records, and payment-related metadata (processed by secure third-party providers).
• Usage and device information: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, referral URLs, and interaction data.
• Communications: messages you send to us, support requests, and survey responses.

2. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Services.
• Create and manage user accounts and community profiles.
• Facilitate networking, community engagement, and relevant opportunities.
• Communicate with you about updates, security notices, and support matters.
• Analyze usage trends and improve platform performance and experience.
• Detect fraud, enforce our terms, and comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (where applicable)

Depending on your location, we may process personal information based on consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests, or compliance with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, measure site usage, and improve functionality. You can typically control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Services.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers that help us operate the Services (hosting, analytics, payment, and support tools).
• Other users, to the extent you choose to make profile information or content visible in the community.
• Professional advisors and legal authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
• Parties involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality safeguards.

We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including for legal, accounting, and security requirements. Retention periods vary based on the type of information and how it is used.

7. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete certain personal information.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
• Request portability of information you provided.
• Opt out of marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact us through our contact page. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

9. Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or a higher age threshold where required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access the Services from outside the country where our systems are located, your information may be transferred to and processed in other countries that may have different data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date and take additional notice steps if required by law.

12. Contact Us

For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.