Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: myathlete.org.
My Athlete Foundation is a non-profit organization registered with the Office of the Secretary of State, Texas, USA. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your data is handled.


Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.


Media

If you upload images to the website, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may download and extract this information.


Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience:

  • When you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • A temporary cookie is set when visiting the login page to check browser compatibility.
  • Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year.
  • If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
  • Editing or publishing content creates a cookie that stores the post ID and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website.

These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.


Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to improve user experience and moderation efficiency.
  • For registered users (if applicable), personal information is stored in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames).
  • Website administrators can also access and manage this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your personal data

Please note that some data may be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to ensure website security and integrity.


Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

My Athlete Foundation
Address: Austin, Texas, USA
Phone: +1 (512) 666-8277
Email: contact@myathlete.org