Privacy Policy for Division Dugout

Last Updated: November 2025

Welcome to Division Dugout (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have when visiting divisiondugout.com (the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Leave a comment
• Contact us via email or forms
• Participate in polls, giveaways, or surveys

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Social media handles
• Any information voluntarily provided in comments or messages

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Site, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Time spent on each page
• Referring URLs
• General geolocation data (non-specific)

We collect this via:

• Google Analytics / GA4
• Advertising partners (Mediavine, Freestar, etc.)
• Cookies and similar technologies

C. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies allow us to:

• Improve site performance
• Analyze user behavior
• Deliver personalized content
• Show targeted advertisements

You can disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not function properly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Publish and improve Division Dugout content
• Personalize user experience
• Respond to messages or questions
• Send newsletters or updates you opted into
• Deliver targeted ads and measure ad performance
• Monitor traffic and site analytics
• Prevent fraud or abuse

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

3. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

A. Service Providers

Including:

• Google Analytics
• Advertising networks
• Email newsletter platforms (e.g., MailerLite, MailChimp)
• Web hosting providers

These partners help us operate the Site and provide services.

B. Advertising Partners

Our partners may use cookies to deliver personalized ads. These partners follow their own privacy and data-usage policies.

C. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to:

• Comply with a law or legal process
• Protect our rights, site security, or users

4. Third-Party Links

Division Dugout may link to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our website does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

6. Your Choices and Rights

A. Opt-Out Options

You may:

• Opt out of marketing emails using the “unsubscribe” link
• Disable cookies in your browser
• Adjust Google Ads settings at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

B. Access or Delete Your Data

You may request:

• What data we have
• Correction or deletion
• To stop receiving emails

Submit requests at:
📩 hello@divisiondugout.com
(or whatever address you prefer—tell me if you want this changed)

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.

8. International Visitors

This website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The “Last Updated” date always reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at: hello@divisiondugout.com

11. Ezoic Services

This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP address
• Operating system type and version
• Device type
• Language preferences
• Web browser type
• Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.