1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Welcome to NorthCarolinaBettingHub.com (the “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are dedicated to protecting the privacy and security of our users (“you”). This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and safeguarding of your information when you visit and interact with our Website, which focuses on the legal online sports betting market and related gambling activities in the State of North Carolina.
By accessing or using NorthCarolinaBettingHub.com, you signify your understanding of and agreement to the terms detailed in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use the Website.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.
2. Who We Are
NorthCarolinaBettingHub.com is an informational resource and affiliate marketing website. Our content is centered on legal online sports betting and other regulated gambling activities as permitted and overseen within the State of North Carolina. We provide information, reviews, and links to licensed and regulated gaming operators serving North Carolina residents.
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please use the contact methods provided at onthedotmedialtd.com.
3. Information We Collect
We collect information about you in various ways when you use our Website. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Information: Information that can identify you personally, provided voluntarily by you when subscribing to newsletters, filling out contact forms, or participating in surveys or promotions, such as:
- Your Name (if provided)
- Your Email Address
- Other contact details you submit voluntarily
- Usage Data (Non-Personal Information): Automatically collected when you visit the Website, including:
- IP Address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed
- Dates and times of visits
- Time spent on pages
- Clicks and interaction patterns
- Device identifiers (where applicable)
- Location Data: We may infer your general geographic location (e.g., state or county) based on your IP address to tailor content relevant to North Carolina. We will request explicit consent before accessing precise location data from your device.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect Usage Data, enhance user experience, track affiliate referrals, and analyze Website traffic. (See Section 8)
4. How We Collect Information
We collect information through:
- Direct Interactions: Information you provide via forms, subscriptions, or communications on our Website.
- Automated Technologies: Information collected automatically via cookies, server logs, and tools like Google Analytics.
- Third Parties: Information received from third-party services such as analytics providers or affiliate networks.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various legitimate purposes, including:
- To Operate and Improve the Website: Provide, maintain, secure, and enhance the functionality and content of NorthCarolinaBettingHub.com.
- To Personalize Your Experience: Understand user preferences and tailor content, including information about North Carolina-specific promotions and legal operators.
- For Analytics: Analyze trends, track user movements, administer the site, and gather demographic information about our user base using tools like Google Analytics.
- To Communicate With You: Respond to your comments, questions, and requests if you initiate contact; send newsletters or promotional materials if you have opted-in to receive them.
- For Affiliate Tracking: Monitor clicks on affiliate links to track referrals to our Affiliate Partners, as part of our business model. This typically involves cookies managed by affiliate networks.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: Protect the security and integrity of our Website and users.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet legal and regulatory requirements specific to North Carolina, including those related to responsible gambling, advertising standards, and directives from the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (which regulates sports wagering) or other relevant state authorities.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We value your privacy and limit the sharing of your Personal Information. We may share information under the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis (e.g., Google Analytics), email delivery, and technical support. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- With Affiliate Partners & Networks: When you click on an affiliate link, tracking information (often via cookies managed by affiliate networks, typically not including directly identifiable Personal Information like your name or email unless you provide it to the operator) may be shared to attribute the referral.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government or regulatory request (such as from the North Carolina State Lottery Commission or other North Carolina state authorities).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your Personal Information.
- Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized data (which cannot reasonably identify you) for research, marketing, analytics, or other purposes.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
We do not “sell” your Personal Information to third parties in the conventional sense. However, the use of certain analytics and tracking cookies might be considered “sharing” under some evolving privacy law interpretations. Please see Section 10 (“Your Privacy Options”) for relevant information.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. This includes using SSL encryption for data transmission where appropriate and restricting access to personal data. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission is at your own risk.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
NorthCarolinaBettingHub.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons or pixels) to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and support our affiliate marketing activities.
- What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit websites.
- Types of Cookies We May Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting information anonymously (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Functionality Cookies: Allow the Website to remember choices you make to provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Affiliate/Tracking Cookies: Used to track clicks on links to our Affiliate Partners.
- Your Choices Regarding Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
- Learn more about managing cookies at www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
- To opt out of Google Analytics: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
9. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by North Carolina law (e.g., for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements). Usage Data collected via analytics tools is typically retained for a set period before being automatically deleted or anonymized.
10. Your Privacy Options
While North Carolina does not currently have a comprehensive state-specific consumer data privacy law providing extensive statutory rights like some other states, we are committed to providing you with control over your information where feasible. You may:
- Inquire about your data: You can contact us to ask about the Personal Information we may hold about you.
- Request corrections: If you believe any Personal Information we hold is inaccurate, you can request its correction.
- Request deletion: You can request the deletion of your Personal Information, subject to our legal obligations and operational needs to retain certain data.
- Manage tracking technologies: Utilize browser settings and opt-out tools as described in Section 8 to control cookies and analytics tracking.
How to Exercise These Options: To make such requests, please contact us at onthedotmedialtd.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with our internal policies and may need to verify your identity.
11. Children’s Privacy – Age Restriction (21+)
NorthCarolinaBettingHub.com is intended solely for individuals 21 years of age or older. This aligns with the legal age for sports wagering in North Carolina. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose Personal Information from anyone under the age of 21. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from a minor under 21, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe we might have any information from or about a person under 21, please contact us immediately.
12. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers or service providers are located. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States.
13. Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to third-party websites, primarily our Affiliate Partners (legal North Carolina gambling operators) and informational resources. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
14. Responsible Gambling in North Carolina
We are committed to promoting responsible gambling. Gambling should be an enjoyable activity. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available in North Carolina:
- North Carolina Problem Gambling Program (NCPGP): Call 1-877-718-5543 (More Than A Game™).
- National Council on Problem Gambling: Visit ncpgambling.org or call/text the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network at 1-800-GAMBLER.
You must be 21 or older to wager on sports in North Carolina. Please play responsibly.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of the Website following these changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at onthedotmedialtd.com.