InsideTheNinety LLC — Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

This includes:

• Account information (name, email address, username, password)
• Uploaded content (photos, videos, stories, captions, and related metadata)
• Communications sent to us (emails, feedback, messages)
• Information you provide in connection with internship, volunteer, or contributor submissions

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you use the Services, we may automatically collect certain information, such as:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, links clicked, time spent on the site)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Approximate location data (for example, city-level location)

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Vercel Analytics) to help us understand traffic patterns and site performance.

1.3 Content Metadata

Photos and videos you upload may include metadata such as EXIF data, timestamps, device model, or geolocation data (if enabled on your device). InsideTheNinety does not intentionally extract or use location metadata unless it is submitted by you in captions or other descriptive text for editorial purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Publishing and displaying user-submitted content
• Operating, maintaining, and improving the Services
• Communicating with you and responding to inquiries
• Curating editorial content related to high school soccer stories, highlights, and features
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical or security issues
• Analyzing usage and performance to improve user experience and site design

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How We Share Information

InsideTheNinety may share information in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 With Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors who help us operate the Services, such as:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers (for example, Vercel)
• Content management and database providers (for example, Sanity)
• Analytics and performance tools
• Cloud storage and media delivery services

These service providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to provide services on our behalf.

3.2 With Your Consent

We may share information with your consent, such as in connection with interviews, profiles, or special features.

3.3 In Published Content

Content you submit, including photos, videos, stories, captions, and your submitted name or role, may be published on InsideTheNinety or shared on affiliated platforms and social channels.

3.4 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the safety of users or the public.

4. User-Generated Content and Privacy

When you upload content, you understand that your submission may be publicly visible. Depending on what you include, this may reveal information such as:

• Names or nicknames
• Faces and identifiable images
• School affiliations, teams, or locations

You should only upload content that you have permission to share and that the individuals depicted are comfortable having published. For minors appearing in user-submitted content, you represent that you have appropriate consent (for example, from a parent, guardian, coach, or as allowed under school or team policies).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to help operate the Services, remember your preferences, keep you signed in (where applicable), and understand how users interact with the site.

You can usually configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the Services may not function properly.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information and user-submitted content for as long as necessary to provide the Services, maintain published archives, support editorial use, and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

We may retain certain information in backup or archival copies for a reasonable period of time.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure or access.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

InsideTheNinety is primarily focused on high school athletes and their communities. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.

If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at insidetheninety@gmail.com and we will take appropriate steps to remove the information.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Even where not required by law, we strive to be responsive to reasonable requests.

You may request that we:

• Remove or update personal information you have provided
• Remove or update user-submitted content that you originally uploaded
• Remove identifiable images or videos of you or your child, where reasonable
• Provide more information about how your data is used in connection with the Services

You can make these requests by emailing us at insidetheninety@gmail.com. For content that involves minors, we prioritize privacy and safety and may remove material upon a reasonable request from a parent or legal guardian.

10. Third-Party Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Changes take effect when they are posted on the Services.

Your continued use of the Services after any changes are posted signifies your acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

insidetheninety@gmail.com