Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 19, 2026
NHL Trade Rumors Talk ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what we collect, why, and what choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal information to operate the site:
- Newsletter signup: email address + optional name when you subscribe
- Contact form: name, email, message when you contact us
- Comments: name, email, IP address (hashed) when you comment
- Usage data: anonymous page-view counts via our own analytics
2. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies for:
- Session management (essential — cannot be disabled)
- CSRF protection (essential)
- Google Analytics 4 (anonymized IP, no personal identifiers)
- Google AdSense (see Section 4)
3. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics: aggregated usage stats — Google Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare: CDN + DDoS protection
- Cloudflare R2: image hosting
4. Google AdSense
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
5. Data Retention
Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe (one-click link in every email). Contact form messages: 12 months. Anonymized analytics: 26 months (Google default).
6. Your Rights (GDPR + CCPA)
You have the right to: access · rectify · delete · port your data · opt out of advertising · withdraw consent. Email privacy@nhltraderumorstalk.com and we will respond within 30 days.
7. Children
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Policy
We will post material changes on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
9. Contact
Privacy questions: privacy@nhltraderumorstalk.com — or use our contact form.