Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 2007

Last updated: September 11, 2025

www.johndball.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://www.johndball.com (the “Service” or “Site”).
This page explains our policies on collecting, using, and disclosing personal data, and the choices you have. We aim to align with applicable privacy laws, including the GDPR/UK GDPR for EEA/UK visitors and the CCPA/CPRA for California consumers.

At a glance

  • We collect limited information to operate, secure, and improve the Site.
  • We use basic analytics (Google Analytics and Statcounter) and cookies/related tech.
  • You can control cookies/trackers via your browser and opt-out tools.
  • We don’t sell your personal information.

1) Definitions

  • Personal Data: information that identifies or can reasonably identify you (e.g., name, email, IP address).
  • Usage Data: technical data about how the Site is accessed/used (e.g., pages visited, timestamps, browser type, approximate location).
  • Cookies & similar tech: small files or identifiers (including local storage, tags, pixels) used for core functionality, preferences, security, and analytics.

2) Information We Collect

We may collect:

  • Contact info you voluntarily provide (e.g., name, email) when you reach out or comment.
  • Usage Data such as IP address, device/browser info, pages viewed, referring URLs, and time on page.
  • Cookies/IDs for session management, preferences, security, and analytics.

3) How We Use Information

  • Provide & maintain the Service, including basic site operations and security.
  • Improve & analyze performance and content (aggregated analytics).
  • Communicate with you when you contact us.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.

GDPR/UK GDPR lawful bases: Depending on context, our processing may rely on legitimate interests (running and securing the Site), consent (where required, e.g., non-essential cookies), or performance of a contract (if you ask us to take steps relating to your request).

4) Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use:

  • Session cookies (site operation)
  • Preference cookies (remember settings)
  • Security cookies (protect the Site)
  • Analytics cookies (understand site usage)

You can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Some features may not function without them.

5) Analytics

We use Google Analytics and Statcounter to measure traffic and usage trends. These providers use cookies/identifiers to generate aggregated reports for us. You can opt out of Google Analytics with Google’s official add-on:
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

About “Do Not Track” (DNT) & Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Web browsers may send a DNT signal; there isn’t a single standard requiring sites to respond to DNT. Where applicable law recognizes a browser-based opt-out signal (e.g., GPC under California law), we will treat that signal as an opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” (if/when those activities apply to us).

6) Sharing & Disclosures

We do not sell your personal information.

We may disclose data to: (i) service providers who assist us in operating the Site (analytics, hosting); (ii) comply with law, legal process, or lawful requests; (iii) protect our rights, users, or the public; or (iv) in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer (if ever applicable).

7) International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your data may be processed in the U.S. and other countries with different data protection laws. Where required, appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses adopted by providers) may apply.

8) Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy (e.g., running, securing, and improving the Site) or as required by law. Aggregated analytics data may be retained longer for trend analysis.

9) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of Internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10) Your Rights (EEA/UK)

Subject to exceptions, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

11) California Privacy Disclosures (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

  • Know categories of personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share
  • Request deletion of personal information (with exceptions)
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information and limit use of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

We do not sell personal information. If we begin activities that qualify as “selling” or “sharing,” we will provide a clear opt-out, including recognition of a user-enabled global privacy control where required by law.

12) Children’s Privacy

This Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

13) Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

14) Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the new Policy here with an updated “Last updated” date. Material changes may be highlighted on the Site.

15) Contact Us

If you have questions or want to exercise your privacy rights (access, deletion, correction, etc.), contact us via the Site’s contact page or by email: billing-at-johndball-dot-com.

Note: This Policy is intended to be clear and practical; it is not legal advice.