Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 1, 2025
Batting Cages Nearby (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use https://battingcagesnearby.com and related services.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://battingcagesnearby.com.
2. Information We Collect
- Account Information: Name, email, phone number, password.
- Transaction Details: Booking history, payment information, communications between users.
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and analytics to improve our service.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized hash of your email may be used by the Gravatar service. See Gravatar’s privacy policy.
- Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract location data from website images.
- Cookies: We use cookies for various functions:
- To remember your name, email, and website if you leave a comment.
- To manage logins and screen display options.
- To handle article editing/publishing sessions.
- To test browser compatibility during login.
These cookies expire between when you close your browser to up to one year.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Process bookings, payments, and payouts.
- Communicate confirmations, reminders, and updates.
- Personalize your experience and send marketing messages (you can opt out at any time).
- Maintain website security and performance.
- Moderate and display comments and user-uploaded content.
4. Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited that website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions—especially if you have an account and are logged in on those platforms.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service Providers: For payments, messaging, hosting, and analytics.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law.
- Other Users: To facilitate confirmed bookings.
- Gravatar: If you leave a comment and use their service.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- For registered users, we store the personal information in their profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their information (except usernames). Admins can also manage that data.
7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You may request to:
- Receive an exported file of your personal data.
- Delete your account and any personal data we hold, excluding data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
9. Data Security & Retention
We use industry-standard measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain data as long as necessary to provide services and comply with laws.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our platform is not intended for users under age 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children without verified parental consent.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be posted here and notified via email if necessary. The revised date will always be listed at the top of this page.