Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 2026Your privacy matters at CONCRETE PITCH (clearpod.top). This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have. Think of it as the house rules pinned behind the bar — short, plain, and there for everyone to read.
1. Information We Collect
We aim to keep things light. We do not ask you to register an account to read our coverage. The only personal information we may receive is what you voluntarily provide through our contact form (name, email, message contents) when you write to us.
- Contact details — name and email, only if you submit the contact form.
- Technical logs — standard server / analytics logs such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited. These are aggregated and used solely to keep the pitch running.
- No payment data — CONCRETE PITCH does not sell anything and never processes card or payment information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information above to:
- Respond to your letters, tips, and corrections.
- Maintain and improve the site, fix errors and measure which stories resonate.
- Protect against abuse, spam, and unauthorized access.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone. We are fans, not data brokers.
3. Cookies & Local Storage
clearpod.top may use a small number of cookies or browser local storage for things like remembering your reading position or your sidebar preferences (e.g. the radio channel you last tuned to). You can disable cookies in your browser at any time; the pitch will still serve you the headlines.
4. Third-Party Content & Embeds
Our match reports, images and videos are sourced from public football coverage (notably FIFA's digital hub). When you click through to original coverage, you leave clearpod.top and are subject to that publisher's own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the data practices of external sites.
5. Analytics
If we use a privacy-respecting analytics provider, it collects aggregate, anonymized traffic data. We never tie aggregate stats to your identity.
6. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data you have shared with us by writing to [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable time, typically a few matchdays.
7. Children's Privacy
CONCRETE PITCH is a general-audience football site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
8. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and for a short period afterwards for record-keeping. Server logs are rotated and deleted on a regular schedule.
9. Changes to This Policy
If we update these house rules, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be highlighted on the wall for a reasonable period.
10. Contact the Editor
Questions about this policy? Write to [email protected] or visit our Contact page. We'll pull up to the curb and write back.