Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 9, 2026
At The Authentic News, accessible at theauthenticnews.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used when you visit our website.
The Authentic News is a sports-focused news and media website primarily serving readers in the United States while making its content available to visitors worldwide.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our website, how we use that information, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
The Authentic News operates the website:
Website: theauthenticnews.com
Privacy Contact: susan@theauthenticnews.com
Throughout this Privacy Policy, “The Authentic News,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the operator of the website theauthenticnews.com.
2. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with our website.
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
You may voluntarily provide information when you interact with certain features of our website, including when you:
- Leave a comment on an article;
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email communications;
- Contact us;
- Send us a question, request, correction, or other communication; or
- Participate in another feature that asks you to provide information.
Depending on the interaction, this may include information such as your name, email address, and the contents of your communication.
You should not submit passwords, financial information, government identification numbers, health information, or other sensitive personal information through public comments or ordinary contact forms unless specifically requested and appropriate.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit theauthenticnews.com, certain technical information may automatically be collected by the website and by service providers supporting the website.
This may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Language preferences;
- Pages visited;
- Referring pages or websites;
- Date and time of access;
- General location information derived from an IP address;
- Website interaction information; and
- Other technical information necessary to operate, secure, and improve the website.
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, pixels, analytics technologies, or similar technologies.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Authentic News may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your device to help websites function and understand how visitors interact with them.
We may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes such as:
- Operating essential website functions;
- Remembering preferences;
- Understanding website traffic;
- Measuring website performance;
- Understanding how visitors interact with our content;
- Maintaining website security;
- Measuring advertising performance; and
- Supporting advertising.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that operate on our behalf or provide services through our website.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.
Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional cookie consent or preference controls.
4. Advertising
The Authentic News may display advertising provided by third-party advertising companies and technology providers.
Advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, IP addresses, device information, or similar technologies to:
- Deliver advertisements;
- Measure advertising performance;
- Limit repeated advertisements;
- Detect invalid activity or fraud;
- Understand advertising interactions; and
- Provide advertising that may be relevant to users.
Third-party advertising companies may independently collect information about your browsing activity in accordance with their own privacy policies.
If Google advertising products are used on our website, Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with advertising. Google requires publishers using its products to provide appropriate privacy disclosures concerning cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, and other identifiers used through advertising.
For information about how Google may use information from sites and apps that use its services, users may review Google’s applicable privacy information.
We do not control the data practices of independent third-party advertisers or advertising technology providers.
5. Analytics and Website Measurement
We may use analytics and measurement technologies to understand how visitors use The Authentic News.
These technologies may collect information such as:
- Pages viewed;
- Approximate geographic location;
- Device and browser information;
- Referral sources;
- Time spent on pages;
- General interaction information; and
- Other aggregated website usage information.
Analytics information helps us understand which content is useful to our readers, identify technical problems, improve website performance, and improve our editorial and publishing operations.
Analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
6. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the website for legitimate business, operational, editorial, security, and legal purposes, including to:
- Operate and maintain the website;
- Publish and manage comments;
- Respond to messages and inquiries;
- Provide newsletters or requested email communications;
- Improve website functionality;
- Understand website traffic and audience engagement;
- Improve our articles and editorial content;
- Analyze website performance;
- Maintain website security;
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, spam, or unauthorized activity;
- Display and measure advertising;
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations;
- Protect our rights and property; and
- Otherwise operate and improve The Authentic News.
We will not knowingly use personal information for purposes materially incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice or consent where required by law.
7. Comments and User-Generated Content
The Authentic News may allow readers to comment on articles.
Information voluntarily posted in a public comment may be visible to other website visitors and may potentially be indexed, copied, or shared by third parties.
For your own privacy and security, please avoid posting personal or sensitive information in public comments.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, restrict, or remove comments that violate our rules, applicable law, or our standards for appropriate user interaction.
8. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or other email communications, we may collect your email address and other information necessary to provide those communications.
You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the relevant email or by contacting us at:
We may retain limited information necessary to honor your unsubscribe request and prevent unwanted communications.
9. How We Share Information
We may share information with third parties when reasonably necessary to operate the website or provide services.
These parties may include:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers;
- Analytics providers;
- Advertising and advertising technology providers;
- Email and newsletter service providers;
- Website security and anti-spam providers;
- Technical service providers;
- Professional advisers; and
- Government authorities or other parties where legally required.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law;
- Respond to valid legal processes or governmental requests;
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of The Authentic News, our users, or others;
- Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
- Enforce our policies or agreements; or
- Protect the security and integrity of our website.
Third-party service providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.
10. Business Transfers
If The Authentic News or substantially all of its assets are acquired, merged, reorganized, or transferred to another entity, information held by us may be transferred as part of that transaction where permitted by applicable law.
Any such transfer will remain subject to applicable privacy obligations.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to websites, applications, social media platforms, advertisers, or other services operated by third parties.
Once you leave The Authentic News and access a third-party website or service, that third party’s privacy policy and terms may apply.
We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
12. Social Media
The Authentic News may maintain or link to social media accounts and may display or embed content from social media platforms.
Third-party social media services may collect information when you interact with their content, links, widgets, or embedded features.
Their collection and use of information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
The Authentic News does not control the privacy practices of third-party social media platforms.
13. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, while we take reasonable steps to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you believe you have discovered a security issue involving The Authentic News, please contact us at:
14. Children’s Privacy
The Authentic News is a general-audience sports news website and is not directed specifically toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us at:
We will review the request and take appropriate action where required by applicable law.
15. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply to you, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.
These rights may include:
- The right to request access to personal information;
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information;
- The right to request deletion of certain information;
- The right to object to certain processing;
- The right to request restriction of certain processing;
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- The right to opt out of certain marketing communications; and
- Other rights provided by applicable privacy laws.
Not every right applies in every circumstance, and applicable legal exceptions may apply.
To make a privacy request, contact:
We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
16. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these rights may include the right to request information concerning:
- Categories of personal information collected;
- Purposes for which personal information is used;
- Categories of sources from which personal information is collected;
- Categories of third parties with whom personal information is shared;
- Certain personal information held about you;
- Deletion of certain personal information;
- Correction of inaccurate personal information; and
- Certain rights to opt out of applicable forms of data sharing or processing.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights that are available to you under applicable law.
California residents may submit privacy requests by contacting:
We will process qualifying requests in accordance with applicable California law.
17. European Economic Area and United Kingdom
If you access The Authentic News from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable data protection laws, you may have additional rights.
Depending on applicable law, these may include rights to:
- Access personal information;
- Correct inaccurate information;
- Request deletion;
- Restrict processing;
- Object to certain processing;
- Receive certain information in a portable format; and
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Where applicable, we will process personal information in accordance with relevant data protection requirements.
Where consent is required for certain cookies, advertising, or similar technologies, we will provide an appropriate consent mechanism.
18. International Data Transfers
The Authentic News serves visitors worldwide.
Information collected through the website may therefore be processed or stored by us or our service providers in countries other than the country where you live.
Those countries may have privacy laws that differ from the laws of your country.
Where applicable, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that international transfers and processing of personal information comply with applicable legal requirements.
19. Data Retention
We retain information for only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.
The retention period may depend on:
- The purpose for which the information was collected;
- The nature of the information;
- Legal or regulatory requirements;
- Security and fraud-prevention requirements; and
- The need to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.
20. Your Choices
Depending on the services and technologies available on the website, you may have choices concerning:
You can unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the email.
Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where provided, our cookie preference controls.
Privacy Requests
You can contact us regarding applicable privacy rights at:
21. Do Not Track
Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.
There is currently no universally accepted standard governing how websites must respond to every Do Not Track signal.
Accordingly, The Authentic News may not respond to all browser-based Do Not Track signals.
Where applicable law requires recognition of a legally applicable privacy preference signal, we will comply with the requirements applicable to us.
22. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we handle information.
23. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
The Authentic News
Website: theauthenticnews.com
Email: susan@theauthenticnews.com
For privacy-related requests, please include enough information for us to understand your request and respond appropriately.
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