Privacy Policy

Sports on the Mesa

Effective Date: October 10, 2026

Website: https://www.sportsonthemesa.com
 

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sports on the Mesa. We are an independent sports media platform providing news, commentary, analysis, interviews, podcasts, and original content related to San Diego State University athletics and the broader college sports landscape.

We value our readers' privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit our website.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding personal information, cookies, analytics, advertising, and third-party services.

By using our website, you acknowledge the data practices described in this policy. Where required by law, we will request your consent before collecting or using certain information.
 

2. Information We Collect

When you visit Sports on the Mesa, certain information may be collected automatically by our website platform and integrated services.

This may include:

• IP address and approximate geographic location

• Browser type, device type, and operating system

• Pages visited and time spent on our website

• Referring websites and traffic sources

• Interactions with articles, advertisements, and embedded content

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We may also collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, or message when you contact us, submit an inquiry, or subscribe to communications, if those features are available.
 

3. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve Sports on the Mesa

• Understand website traffic and reader engagement

• Improve articles, podcasts, and other content

• Respond to reader questions and inquiries

• Protect our website from spam, fraud, and security threats

• Display advertisements and measure advertising performance

• Meet applicable legal obligations

We only use personal information for purposes described in this policy or otherwise disclosed when information is collected.
 

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

Sports on the Mesa uses or intends to use Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, to support our independent sports coverage.

Google and other third-party advertising vendors may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, and other identifiers to collect information about website visits and interactions with advertisements.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on a visitor's previous visits to Sports on the Mesa or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to display advertisements based on visits to this website and other websites across the internet.

Visitors can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through:

• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/

Opting out of personalized advertising does not necessarily prevent advertisements from appearing.

Additional third-party advertising vendors or networks may participate in advertising displayed on our website. Where applicable, their privacy policies and opt-out mechanisms will be made available through our advertising consent tools or related disclosures.

For further information about how Google processes data on partner websites, visit:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
 

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Sports on the Mesa and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand visitor behavior, maintain security, and support advertising.

These technologies may include:

• Essential cookies: Support website functionality, security, and operation.

• Analytics cookies: Help us understand website traffic and how visitors interact with content.

• Advertising cookies: May help deliver relevant advertising, measure performance, and limit repeated advertisements.

• Preference cookies: May remember website settings and visitor preferences.

Visitors can control or delete cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where legally required, we will obtain consent before using nonessential cookies or related tracking technologies.
 

6. Website Analytics

Sports on the Mesa may use analytics tools provided by Wix, Google, or other providers to understand website performance and audience engagement.

Analytics information may include page views, visitor interactions, traffic sources, approximate location, and device information.

These insights help us determine which sports coverage interests our readers and improve their browsing experience.

Analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
 

7. Third-Party Content and External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded media, including:

• YouTube videos

• Spotify podcast episodes

• Social media posts

• College athletics websites

• News publications and sports media platforms

When visitors interact with embedded content or navigate to external websites, those third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Sports on the Mesa does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party platforms.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites they visit.
 

8. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share information with service providers that help us operate and maintain the website, including website hosting, analytics, security, and advertising partners.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Sports on the Mesa, our readers, or others.

Certain disclosures associated with advertising may be considered a sale, sharing, or targeted advertising under applicable privacy laws. Where those laws apply, we will provide required notices and choices.
 

9. Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide rights to:

• Request access to personal information collected about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information

• Opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information for targeted advertising

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Exercise other rights provided by applicable law

You may contact us to submit a privacy-related request. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

We will respond as required by applicable law.
 

10. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable measures to protect information handled through Sports on the Mesa and rely on website service providers for certain hosting and security functions.

However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, subject to applicable legal requirements and the retention practices of our service providers.
 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, advertising services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Updates will be posted on this page, with the effective date revised accordingly.

Visitors are encouraged to review this policy periodically.
 

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the information collected through our website, or your privacy rights, please contact:

Sports on the Mesa

Website: https://www.sportsonthemesa.com

Email: sportsonthemesa@gmail.com
 

San Diego, California, United States

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