Privacy Policy — South Ward Central
Last updated: February 2026
At South Ward Central, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share with us. This policy explains how we collect, use and share your data when you visit our website, which covers the New York Red Bulls, Gotham FC and other professional soccer news.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent. This helps with spam detection and moderation.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment. For more information, see the Gravatar Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images to South Ward Central (e.g., for guest posts or match photos), avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to save your name, email and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
- Login cookies and screen options cookies are used if you register or log in, following WordPress defaults.
- These cookies help improve your experience but do not track you outside of South Ward Central.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, social media posts or match highlights). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies and monitor interactions.
How We Use and Share Your Data
- Password reset requests include your IP address.
- Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely to maintain moderation and conversation context.
- Registered users can view, edit or delete their personal information in their profiles.
- Administrators can manage user data for site functionality.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request a copy of your personal data or request its deletion. Certain data may be retained for legal, security or administrative reasons.
Third-Party Services
Some data (like comments) may be checked through automated spam detection tools. We do not sell your data to third parties.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact hartnettwriter@yahoo.com.