Welcome to Cricfy Info (cricfyinfo.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information transparently and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a visitor. By using our website, you agree to the terms described in this policy.
1. About This Website
Cricfy Info is an independent cricket information and news platform. We publish informational guides, safety reviews, and general cricket updates for cricket fans worldwide.
Important: We do NOT provide app downloads, live streaming links, pirated content, or any unauthorized media. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Cricfy TV, its developers, or any official cricket broadcasting body.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily:
- Name and email address if you submit a contact form
- Any message or inquiry you send us via email at contact@cricfyinfo.com
- Comments left on our articles (name, email, comment content)
B. Information Collected Automatically:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time on page, and referring website
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)
We do NOT collect: Financial information, government ID, passwords, social media credentials, or any sensitive personal data. There is no user login or account system on this website.
3. How We Use Your Information
| Purpose | Details |
| Website Analytics | To understand how visitors use our site and improve content quality |
| Advertising | To serve relevant ads via Google AdSense (see Section 6) |
| Comment Moderation | To review and approve user comments and prevent spam |
| Contact Responses | To reply to inquiries submitted through our contact page |
| Legal Compliance | To comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights |
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following trusted third-party services that may collect data as described in their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics (GA4) — Tracks website traffic and user behaviour anonymously.
- Google AdSense — Displays personalized or non-personalized advertisements on our pages.
- WordPress / Automattic — Our website is powered by WordPress. Automattic may process data per their privacy policy.
- Gravatar (Automattic) — Used to display commenter profile pictures via email hash.
- Akismet — Used for spam detection on comment submissions.
Each of these services operates under their own privacy terms and data processing agreements.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies — Required for the website to function correctly.
- Analytics Cookies — Used by Google Analytics to track visits, pages viewed, and session duration.
- Advertising Cookies — Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing interests.
- Comment Cookies — If you leave a comment, your name and email may be saved in cookies for your convenience.
Your Cookie Choices: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. You can also opt out of Google’s personalized advertising by visiting https://adssettings.google.com or using the NAI opt-out tool at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
6. Google AdSense & Advertising
We participate in the Google AdSense program to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your interests.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads on our site.
- We do not control the cookies or tracking used by these advertising partners.
- Ads displayed on our website are clearly distinguishable from editorial content.
- We comply fully with Google AdSense Program Policies and do not engage in invalid click activity or ad placement violations.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting About Ads or Google Ad Settings.
7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@cricfyinfo.com and we will take prompt steps to delete that information.
We are committed to complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar international regulations.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months for correspondence records.
- Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics settings (default: 14 months).
- Server logs: Typically retained for up to 30 days by our hosting provider.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification — Request corrections to inaccurate information.
- Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data (‘right to be forgotten’).
- Right to Object — Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Right to Data Portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@cricfyinfo.com. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
GDPR / India DPDP Act: If you are located in the European Union or India, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 respectively. We are committed to honouring these rights.
10. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites such as official cricket apps, legal streaming platforms, and reference resources. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site you visit through links on our website.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transfers.
However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the ‘Last Updated’ date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
- Website: https://cricfyinfo.com/
- Email: info@cricfyinfo.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.