Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Welcome to Rifnote Football (“we”, “our”, or “us”).
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit https://rifnote.football. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://rifnote.football.
We are a digital football news and analytics platform providing:

  • Match predictions
  • AI-generated match reports and commentaries
  • Automated news aggregation and display
  • Live updates and football insights

We use a combination of human editors and artificial intelligence (AI) systems to deliver accurate, timely, and engaging football content.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Information entered in the comment form
  • Visitor IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your avatar.
You can view the Gravatar Privacy Policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) is visible with your comment.

1.2 Media

If you upload images, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors can download and extract any such data from images on the website.

1.3 Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Save your comment form details (optional, lasts 1 year)
  • Manage login sessions and preferences
  • Track usage for analytics and content personalization

You can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not function properly without cookies.

1.4 Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, tweets, or news clips).
Such content behaves as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interactions

Please review their respective privacy policies.

2. AI Transparency & Usage

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) extensively to power our platform.
Here’s how AI operates on Rifnote Football:

2.1 AI Functions

  • Match Predictions: AI models process historical data, team performance, and trends to generate predictions.
  • Match Commentary & Reports: AI tools summarize live data and generate post-match analyses.
  • News Gathering & Display: Automated crawlers and language models aggregate football news from trusted sources, summarize them, and present them in human-readable format.
  • Content Personalization: AI may recommend content based on your browsing history or preferences (if cookies are accepted).
  • See More Details

2.2 Data Used by AI

AI may process:

  • Publicly available match data
  • Website analytics (e.g., page views, click paths)
  • Non-personal metadata
  • User interactions with content (to improve personalization)

We do not use AI to make decisions that have legal or significant effects on individuals, nor do we use personal data for profiling beyond improving your site experience.

2.3 AI Content Disclaimer

  • AI-generated content may occasionally contain errors or outdated information.
  • We review and moderate AI content, but Rifnote Football is not liable for inaccuracies arising from automated generation.
  • Users are encouraged to verify critical information from official sources.

2.4 Your Rights & AI

You may:

  • Request clarification on whether AI was used in generating specific content
  • Opt out of content personalization (via cookie settings)
  • Request removal or correction of any personal information that appears in AI-generated text

3. How We Use Your Data

We use data to:

  • Deliver and improve services and content
  • Personalize user experience
  • Detect spam and ensure security
  • Analyze site usage for improvement
  • Generate and display AI-driven insights

We do not sell or rent your data.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

  • Spam Detection Tools (e.g., Akismet)
  • Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Email Delivery Services (for password resets or notifications)

These third parties follow their own privacy policies and are obligated to safeguard your data.

5. Data Retention

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely
  • Registered Accounts: Data stored as long as the account is active
  • Analytics: Retained per third-party policies

You may request deletion of your data at any time (except where retention is legally required).

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent to data processing
  • Request export of your personal data

Contact: privacy@rifnote.football to exercise these rights.

7. Data Transfers

Some data may be stored or processed outside your country, including in regions with different data protection laws. We ensure safeguards are in place to protect your information.

8. Security

We implement:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting and firewalls
  • Access restrictions

Despite these measures, no system is completely secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from users under 13.
If you believe we have done so, contact us for removal.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted with a revised date at the top.

11. Contact Us

Rifnote Football
Email: privacy@rifnote.football
Website: https://rifnote.football

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