Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://entandsportslaw.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies & Consent
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit. They help websites remember things about your visit — like whether you’re logged in, what preferences you’ve chosen, or how you found the site. Some cookies are set by us directly (“first-party” cookies), while others come from services we use, like Google Analytics (“third-party” cookies).
How we use cookies
We use cookies for three purposes: to make the site work (necessary), to remember your preferences (functional), and to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it (analytics). Nothing beyond the strictly necessary cookies runs until you’ve given your consent.
Your consent
The first time you visit, you’ll see a consent banner at the bottom of the page with three choices:
- Accept All — allow all cookie categories.
- Reject All — allow only the necessary cookies.
- Preferences — choose which categories to allow, one by one.
Until you make a choice, we block third-party scripts from loading, and embedded videos or other third-party content are replaced with a placeholder asking for your consent.
Your choice is saved in a first-party cookie called breakdance_consent for 12 months, so we don’t have to ask you on every visit.
Changing or withdrawing consent
You can change your mind at any time. Click the floating cookie-settings button in the bottom-right corner of any page to reopen your preferences, update your choices, or withdraw consent entirely. Withdrawing consent stops the affected cookies and scripts from loading going forward.
How we record your consent
Each time you make a consent choice, we log it server-side as proof of consent. The record includes a hashed version of your IP address (never stored in plain text), the categories you chose, the policy version you agreed to, your region, and a timestamp. These records are automatically deleted after 12 months.
Regional privacy rights
Our consent system is configured to the strictest standard for all visitors, regardless of location:
- Opt-in by default (GDPR-style): No non-essential cookies or scripts run before you give consent. This applies to every visitor, not just those in the EU.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): If your browser sends a GPC signal, we honor it automatically — you’ll be opted out of all non-essential cookies without needing to do anything.
- CCPA / opt-out rights: Because nothing non-essential runs without your consent, California residents’ right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information is respected by default. You can also use the cookie-settings button at any time to reject or withdraw consent.
The cookies we use
Necessary — always active
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Identifies logged-in users and stores authentication details. | Session / 14 days |
wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | Stores the authentication security token for logged-in users. | Session / 14 days |
wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Tests whether the browser accepts cookies. | Session |
wp-settings-{user_id} | WordPress | Stores interface customization preferences for site administrators. | 1 year |
wp-settings-time-{user_id} | WordPress | Records when the wp-settings preferences were last updated. | 1 year |
breakdance_consent | Entertainment & Sports Law (first-party) | Stores your cookie consent choices. | 12 months |
Functional
These cookies enhance the site with convenience features such as remembered preferences. They only run with your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
comment_author_* | WordPress | Remembers your name and email to pre-fill the comment form. | 347 days |
Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. They only run with your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated client identifier. | 2 years | |
_ga_* | Stores and counts pageviews and session state for a specific Google Analytics 4 property (the * is the property’s measurement ID). | 2 years |
Blocked third-party services
To protect your privacy, our site automatically prevents recognized third-party services from loading until you consent. These include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook/Meta Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, Matomo, Plausible, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter/X Ads, Pinterest, Snap, Google DoubleClick, and YouTube/Vimeo embeds.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.