PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last Updated
August 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Penn State Football Depth Chart collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any information you provide to us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- • Email address when you contact us
- • Name and message content in communications
- • Any feedback or suggestions you submit
Automatically Collected Information
- • Browser type and version
- • Pages visited and time spent on site
- • IP address and geographic location
- • Device information and screen resolution
Affiliate Links Disclosure
Penn State Football Depth Chart participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the TicketNetwork affiliate program. This means we may earn a commission if you click links or complete purchases through partner links displayed on our website.
How Affiliate Links Work
- 1. Affiliate links are clearly labeled on relevant pages.
- 2. Clicking an affiliate link adds tracking parameters so the partner can attribute a purchase.
- 3. There is no additional cost to you; commissions are paid by the partner vendor.
Data Shared with Partners
When you follow an affiliate link, our partner may use cookies or tracking pixels to record the referral for commission purposes. We do not share your personal details with TicketNetwork or other partners beyond what is captured through their standard tracking technologies. Refer to TicketNetwork's privacy policy for details on how they handle data once you leave our site.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- • Respond to your inquiries and feedback
- • Improve our website content and user experience
- • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- • Ensure website security and prevent abuse
- • Provide you with relevant Penn State football information
Information Sharing
What We Don't Do
- We do not sell your personally identifiable information
- We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing
- We do not use your personal data for advertising purposes
Limited Sharing with Service Providers
We share information only with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and deliver services:
- • Google Analytics - used to understand aggregated site activity and improve the website
- • Google AdSense - disabled by default until a Google-certified CMP is published
- • Hosting Providers - to store and serve our website content
- • Email Services - to send transactional and contact form responses
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Encrypted Transmission
All data is transmitted via secure HTTPS protocol.
Secure Hosting
Hosted on secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses Google Analytics and may use cookies or similar technologies to understand aggregate site activity. Advertising services remain separately controlled. Where a consent choice is presented, your selection controls the optional technologies that can be used.
Types of Cookies:
Required for basic site functionality.
Help us understand how you use our site.
Used for targeted advertising.
Remember your settings and choices.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate activity, such as page views and how visitors navigate between pages. We use this information to maintain and improve the site; it is not used to sell personally identifiable information.
Where a consent choice is presented, Google Analytics operates according to that selection. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
For more information about Google Analytics, visit: Google Analytics Support
Google Ads and Advertising
Google AdSense is disabled by default in the current codebase. It will be enabled only after a Google-certified consent management message is published and verified for applicable regions.
Google AdSense and Ad Display
When enabled, this website uses Google AdSense automatic ads. The AdSense script will not load on excluded pages such as player profiles and the links page.
- Publisher ID: ca-pub-2195101382525267
- Script: adsbygoogle.js
You can opt out of personalized advertising through your Google Account settings or by using theGoogle Ads Settings.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Request access to your data
- Request correction of data
- Request deletion of data
- Opt-out of communications
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: editorwinston11@gmail.com
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.