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Privacy Policy

How Vikings Central collects, uses, and protects your information.

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1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Vikings Central ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit vikescentral.com (the "Site") or use our services, including free membership and Premium subscriptions.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, including:

  • Account information: first name, last name, email address, and optional favorite player when you join the Crew or sign up for Premium.
  • Payment information: if you subscribe to Premium, billing details are collected and processed by our third-party payment processor — we do not store full card numbers on our own servers.
  • Content you post: comments, topics, mailbag questions, and predictions you submit.
  • Usage data: pages visited, device/browser type, and general analytics collected via cookies (see Section 4).

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain the Site and membership features.
  • To send the newsletter, notebook drops, and account-related notices.
  • To process Premium subscription billing and renewals.
  • To moderate community content and enforce our Terms of Service.
  • To improve the Site based on aggregate usage patterns.

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your cookie preference, and understand how the Site is used. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies via the banner shown on your first visit, and you can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.

5. How We Share Information

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

  • Service providers who help us operate the Site (email delivery, payment processing, hosting, analytics).
  • Authorities, if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and property of Vikings Central or others.

6. Data Retention

We retain account information for as long as your account is active, and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal, tax, or dispute-resolution obligations.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, and to opt out of marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 10.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to hello@vikescentral.com.