Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, username, password (hashed)
• Profile Information: Bio, avatar, favorite teams (optional)
• Content: Discussions, posts, comments you create
• Payment Information: Processed securely by Stripe; we don't store card details

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

• • Provide, maintain, and improve The6Yard
• • Process your subscription and payments
• • Send service-related communications
• • Moderate content and enforce community guidelines
• • Analyze usage patterns to improve the platform
• • Protect against fraud and abuse
• • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to sharing

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Clerk: Authentication and user management
• Stripe: Payment processing
• PostHog: Product analytics
• Vercel: Hosting and infrastructure
• Supabase: Database services
• OpenAI: AI-powered content moderation

Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function (authentication, preferences)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with The6Yard
• Performance Cookies: Monitor and improve site performance

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

• • Account data is retained while your account is active
• • Deleted content may be retained in backups for up to 30 days
• • Payment records are retained as required by law (typically 7 years)
• • You can request deletion of your account and data at any time

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• • Correction: Update inaccurate information
• • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• • Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@the6yard.com

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• • Encryption of sensitive data at rest
• • Regular security audits and monitoring
• • Access controls and authentication
• • Secure password hashing

9. Children's Privacy

The6Yard is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users

The6Yard is operated from the United States. If you access our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on our site. Your continued use of The6Yard after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices: