GDPR Compliance

1. Introduction

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018, in the European Union. It grants EU citizens and residents greater control over their personal data and imposes strict rules on organizations that handle this data.

At GoLiveResults.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your data. This page outlines our compliance with GDPR principles.

Important Note

GoLiveResults.com does not require user registration or account creation. We collect minimal data necessary for website functionality and analytics, as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller Information

Data Controller: GoLiveResults.com

Contact: Through our contact form

Types of Data We Process

As a sports results website, we process the following categories of data:

Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, device information
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources
Cookie Data: As detailed in our Cookie Policy
Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymized statistical information

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or any data that could directly identify individuals without their explicit consent.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on the following lawful grounds:

Legitimate Interests

Processing necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests in providing sports content and maintaining website functionality.

Consent

For non-essential cookies and analytics, we obtain your consent through our cookie banner.

Legal Obligation

Processing necessary for compliance with legal obligations.

4. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact form. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

5. Data Transfers

GoLiveResults.com may transfer and process your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we do, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

EU-US Privacy Shield framework (where applicable)
Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
Binding corporate rules

Our third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) are also GDPR compliant and provide adequate data protection.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
Regular security assessments and updates
Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
Secure data storage practices

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specifically:

Analytics data: Up to 26 months
Server logs: Up to 12 months
Cookie data: As specified in our Cookie Policy

8. Third-Party Processors

We use the following third-party services that may process personal data:

Google Analytics: Website analytics (anonymized data)
Advertising Networks: For serving relevant advertisements
Cloudflare: Content delivery and security services

All our third-party processors are GDPR compliant and have appropriate data processing agreements in place.

9. Data Protection Officer

Given the nature and scale of our data processing activities, we are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under GDPR Article 37. However, for any data protection inquiries, please contact us through our contact form.

10. Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first so we can resolve the issue. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

For EU residents, you can find your local Data Protection Authority through the European Data Protection Board website.