Privacy Policy

At NBA Blast, we deeply value the trust you place in us and are committed to safeguarding your privacy. Our primary goal is to provide you with the latest NBA news while ensuring that your personal information remains secure and protected. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Scope of This Policy

We, at NBABlast (accessible from www.nbablast.com), prioritize the privacy of our visitors. This policy applies to the nbablast.com website and all associated services offered by NBA Blast. It details the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. 

We, at NBABlast.com, would like to explicitly mention that this Privacy Policy shall be considered as the ‘Privacy Notice’ as well.

Your Agreement

By accessing and using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of this policy, we kindly ask that you refrain from using our services. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to our Terms of Use.

Information Collection

Purpose and Method

At NBA Blast, we aim to offer you a seamless experience while keeping you updated with the latest NBA news. To achieve this, we may collect certain information from you. This section outlines the types of information we gather and the reasons behind it.

Types of Information Collected

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): While we don’t have a registration process, there might be instances where we require you to provide specific personal details. This can include, but is not limited to, your name, phone number, and postal address. Such information is primarily used to contact or identify you.
• Log Data: Every time you visit our website, we automatically collect data sent by your browser, referred to as Log Data. This Log Data may encompass:
  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Specific pages of our website you visit
  • Timestamp of your visit
  • Duration spent on those pages
  • Referring and exit pages
  • And other related browsing metrics

NBA Blast adheres to a standard procedure of employing log files, a common practice among hosting services for analytics. The data within these log files, such as IP addresses, browser type, ISP, timestamps, referring/exit pages, and click patterns, is not tied to personally identifiable information. The primary intent behind this data is to analyze trends, manage the site, monitor user navigation on the website, and collate broad demographic data for internal analysis.

We gather non-Personal Data, encompassing Usage Data, anonymized Personal Data, and aggregated user statistics. The information procured via our website might be shared among our affiliated entities for customer support, marketing, and technical operations.

Cookies

Our website utilizes “cookies” to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us gather information and optimize our services. They play a crucial role in understanding user preferences based on previous or current site activity, enabling us to offer improved services. You have the liberty to either accept or decline these cookies. However, if you choose to refuse our cookies, certain features of our website might not function as intended.

Usage of Collected Information

The primary purpose behind collecting your information is to:

• Offering, operating, and maintaining our website.
• Enhancing, personalizing, and expanding our website’s features.
• Gaining insights into how our website is utilized by users.
• Innovating new products, services, and functionalities.
• Engaging with you directly or via our partners for customer support, updates, and other website-related information, as well as for marketing and promotional endeavors.
• Dispatching emails to you.
• Detecting and thwarting fraudulent activities.

Service Providers

Engagement with Third Parties

We collaborate with select third-party companies and individuals to enhance the services we offer. The reasons for such collaborations include:

• Streamlining our services for a better user experience.
• Delegating certain tasks related to our services.
• Gaining insights and analytics to refine our offerings.
• Assisting in the technical and operational aspects of our service.

Your Data and Third Parties

It’s essential for our users to know that while these third parties assist us, they may also have access to your Personal Information. This access is strictly limited to the tasks they perform on our behalf and is governed by strict contractual obligations. These third parties are bound by agreements that prevent them from disclosing or using your information for any other purpose.

Advertising Partners’ Privacy Practices

Understanding Our Ad Partners

For a comprehensive understanding of the data practices of our advertising partners, we encourage you to visit their individual web pages and review their Privacy Policies.

Our third-party advertising partners employ technologies such as Cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons within their ads and links displayed on NBA Blast. When you interact with these ads, these technologies are activated, allowing our ad partners to receive information like your IP address. The primary purpose of these technologies is to gauge the success of their advertising efforts and to deliver tailored advertising content based on your preferences and browsing habits.

It’s crucial to note that NBA Blast does not have direct access to or control over the cookies deployed by our third-party advertisers. However, our commitment to your privacy remains unwavering. We diligently choose to work with advertising partners who uphold transparent and responsible data practices.

Security

Our Commitment to Data Security

Your trust is paramount to us. We are dedicated to safeguarding the Personal Information you share with us. To protect your data, we employ industry-standard security measures. However, it’s vital to understand that no online transmission or electronic storage method is entirely foolproof. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to External Sites

Navigating Beyond Our Domain

Our platform may feature links to external websites. If you choose to click on a third-party link, you will be redirected to that particular site. We’d like to emphasize that these external sites are not managed by us. As such, we strongly recommend reviewing their Privacy Policies before sharing any personal information. NBA Blast holds no responsibility or control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Protection of Minors

NBA Blast is committed to protecting the privacy of young individuals. Our services are designed for a general audience and are not intended for users below the age of 13. We do not intentionally gather personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that a child under 13 has shared personal information with us without parental consent, we take steps to remove such data from our servers promptly. Parents or guardians who believe that their child has provided us with personal information are encouraged to contact us. We will take swift action to address any concerns.

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

Staying Informed

Our Privacy Policy may undergo revisions as we refine our services and respond to changing legal or operational requirements. We recommend that you revisit this page periodically to stay informed about any modifications. Any updates to this policy will be promptly reflected on this page, ensuring our users are always aware of our latest practices. Changes become effective as soon as they are published here.