Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to I Met a Liverpool Player ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and submit stories.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit a story to our website, you may provide:

• Name: You can choose to provide your real name or remain anonymous.
• Email Address (Optional): You may optionally provide an email address for us to contact you if needed.
• Story Content: The story you write about meeting a Liverpool FC player.

Automatically Collected Information

We collect basic website statistics through standard web server logs, including:

• IP addresses (anonymized)
• Browser type
• Pages visited
• Time and date of visits

Important: We do not use cookies or tracking technologies to monitor individual user behavior. We only use aggregated, anonymous web statistics to understand overall site usage.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Display your approved story on our public stories page
• Contact you if we need clarification or have questions about your story (if you provided an email)
• Moderate submissions to ensure they comply with our content guidelines
• Maintain and improve our website

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Consent: By submitting a story, you consent to us publishing it on our website.
• Legitimate Interests: We have a legitimate interest in operating our community platform and moderating content.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Public Display: Approved stories (with your chosen name or "Anonymous") are published publicly on our website.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Service Providers: We use trusted hosting providers to operate our website. They are bound by confidentiality agreements.

Amazon Affiliate Programme

Our website displays advertisements through the Amazon Affiliate Programme. These ads help cover the costs of hosting and maintaining the website. We do not use these ads to track individual users. Amazon may use cookies for their advertising purposes - please refer to Amazon's Privacy Notice for more information.

Data Retention

We retain submitted stories and associated information for as long as they remain on our website. Server logs and web statistics are retained only as long as necessary for site maintenance and security, typically no longer than 90 days. If you request deletion of your story, we will remove it promptly.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your story and associated data.
• Object: Object to processing of your data.
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page or through our social media channels.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for users aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Via our contact form
• Through Instagram
• Through X (Twitter)