1. Who We Are

Travel Ball IQ provides power rankings, model-based analysis, and related insights for youth travel baseball. Our rankings are based on team-level game results and publicly available or submitted team information.

Contact for privacy questions:
info@travelballiq.com

2. Information We Collect

A. Information you provide to us

  • Name, email address, and message content when you contact us through a form or email.
  • Email address if you subscribe to updates or newsletters (only with your consent).
  • Any other information you voluntarily submit.

B. Information collected automatically
When you visit the site we may collect:

  • IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system.
  • Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring/exit pages, and general usage data.
  • Approximate location derived from IP address.
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below).

We use standard analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics or similar services) to understand how visitors use the site.

C. Team and ranking data
Our rankings and related content are based on team-level information such as:

  • Team name, age group, city/state, record (wins-losses-ties), games played, and derived ratings.
  • Verified game results (scores, opponents, dates).

This information is treated as team-level public data. We do not intentionally collect or publish individual player names, photos, birth dates, or other personal identifiers of minors.

D. Information we do not collect
We do not knowingly collect Social Security numbers, precise geolocation of individuals, biometric data, financial account numbers, or other highly sensitive personal information.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the website and ranking systems.
  • Publish and update rankings and related analysis.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Send newsletters or updates if you have opted in.
  • Analyze site usage and performance.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or security threats.
  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (where required)

Where required by law (for example under the GDPR), we process personal information on the following bases:

  • Consent (for newsletters, non-essential cookies, etc.).
  • Legitimate interests (operating and improving the rankings site, analyzing usage, and securing the service).
  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps when you contact us.
  • Legal obligation.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. We may share information in these limited situations:

  • Service providers – Hosting, analytics, email delivery, and similar vendors who process data only on our instructions and under appropriate contracts.
  • Legal requirements – When required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
  • Business transfers – In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.
  • With your consent – When you explicitly authorize additional sharing.

We do not share individual player personal information because we do not collect it.

6. Children’s Privacy

Travel Ball IQ is intended for coaches, parents, organizers, and fans interested in youth travel baseball rankings. The site is not directed at children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe we may have information about a child under 13 may contact us at the email above to request deletion.

Our rankings focus exclusively on team-level data. We do not solicit or publish individual player personal information from minors.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential site functionality.
  • Analytics and performance measurement.
  • (If applicable) remembering preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals in a standardized way beyond what our analytics tools support.

8. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions and correspondence are retained as long as needed to respond and for reasonable business or legal purposes.
  • Analytics data is retained according to the settings of our analytics providers (typically 14–26 months or as configured).
  • Ranking and historical archive data is retained indefinitely as part of the public historical record of team performance.
  • Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correct inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing.
  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).
  • Opt out of marketing emails (unsubscribe link included in every message).
  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under applicable U.S. state laws (we do not sell personal information for monetary consideration).

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email listed above. We will respond in accordance with applicable law. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

California residents: You have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of sale/sharing, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

European Economic Area / UK residents: You have rights under the GDPR / UK GDPR as described above.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites (tournament sites, other ranking services, social media, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, please note that information we collect may be processed in the United States or other countries that may have different data protection laws. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Material changes may also be communicated by email to subscribers or via a notice on the site. Your continued use of the site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

info@travelballiq.com