Independent Commentary · Not NFL-Affiliated · Volume I · Issue 01
NFL Super Bowl Nashville Vol. I · Issue 01 · The Build-Up to LXIV

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Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our platform.

Field Notes

Information We Collect

Nashville Big Game Business Ecosystem ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website nflsuperbowlnashville.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have regarding your data. By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our Site, including but not limited to: your full name, email address, phone number, business name, job title, and mailing address. This information is typically collected when you fill out contact forms, subscribe to newsletters, request partnership information, submit vendor listings, or otherwise communicate with us through the Site. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or government-issued identification numbers through our website forms.

Usage Data & Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your interaction with the Site. This usage data may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited and the order of those pages, time spent on each page, click patterns, scroll depth, date and time of your visit, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data. We collect this data through server logs, cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies. This information helps us understand how visitors use our platform, optimize the user experience, and improve our content and services.

Cookies & Local Storage

Our Site uses cookies—small text files placed on your device—and similar technologies including local storage and session storage to enhance your browsing experience. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them). Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our Site, and deliver relevant content. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences; however, disabling cookies may limit certain functionality of the Site.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes designed to improve our platform and serve you better. Specifically, we use your information to:

Provide and maintain the Site — We use usage data and technical information to ensure the Site functions properly, to monitor uptime, to detect and address technical issues, and to deliver the content you request.

Respond to inquiries and communications — When you contact us through forms or email, we use the personal information you provide to respond to your questions, process partnership requests, and follow up on media inquiries in a timely manner.

Improve our content and services — We analyze usage data, traffic patterns, and engagement metrics to understand which content is most valuable to our visitors, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features, research reports, and business intelligence resources tailored to Nashville's Super Bowl economy.

Send periodic communications — With your consent, we may use your email address to send newsletters, industry updates, event announcements, and other information related to Nashville's Super Bowl 2030 business landscape. You can opt out of these communications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Comply with legal obligations — We may use your information as necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests, and to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

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Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided.

Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies (including Google Analytics) to collect aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors use our Site. These cookies help us understand traffic sources, popular pages, user flow, bounce rates, and session duration. This data is used exclusively to improve the Site and is not used to identify individual users.

Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or display settings) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or using a social sharing tool.

Third-Party Tracking

Some third-party services integrated into our Site may set their own cookies and tracking technologies. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review their policies directly. Third-party services may include analytics providers, advertising networks, social media platforms, and content delivery networks.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. You can also delete cookies that have already been set. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

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Third-Party Services & Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, email delivery, analytics, customer support, and data processing. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us and are required to maintain the confidentiality of your data.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including law enforcement agencies, courts, or regulatory bodies. We may also disclose information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

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Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the context of the processing and our legal obligations.

Contact form submissions and email correspondence are typically retained for up to three (3) years unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form and may be kept indefinitely for historical trend analysis. If you request deletion of your personal information, we will process your request in accordance with applicable law and will confirm deletion within thirty (30) days.

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Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. We will provide this information in a commonly used, machine-readable format within thirty (30) days of receiving a verifiable request.

Right to Deletion

You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions. We may retain information necessary to complete a transaction, comply with legal obligations, detect security incidents, or exercise free speech rights.

Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time. You can exercise this right by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email, by emailing us at privacy@nflsuperbowlnashville.com, or by adjusting your communication preferences in your account settings.

Right to Correction

You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided below.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a verifiable request to privacy@nflsuperbowlnashville.com. We will respond to all verified requests within thirty (30) days.

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CCPA Considerations

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with additional rights regarding your personal information. Under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to:

Know what personal information is collected about you — including the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, the sources from which information is collected, the business or commercial purpose for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share information.

Request deletion of your personal information — subject to certain exceptions as outlined under the law.

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. However, if our practices change, we will provide a clear "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link on our Site.

Non-discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not deny you goods or services, charge you different prices, or provide you with a different level or quality of service.

California residents may make a verifiable consumer request up to twice within a twelve-month period. To submit a request, please email privacy@nflsuperbowlnashville.com with the subject line "CCPA Request."

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GDPR Considerations

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related legislation provide you with additional protections. We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent — Where you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as subscribing to our newsletter or submitting a contact form.

Legitimate Interests — Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (such as improving our platform, analyzing traffic, and conducting business operations), provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Legal Compliance — Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@nflsuperbowlnashville.com.

We do not knowingly transfer personal data of EEA residents to countries outside the EEA without adequate safeguards. Where such transfers are necessary, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

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Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of thirteen (13). We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our servers.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at privacy@nflsuperbowlnashville.com. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and all applicable laws regarding the protection of minors' personal information.

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Security Measures

We implement a variety of technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:

Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols. Sensitive data stored on our servers is encrypted at rest using industry-standard AES-256 encryption.

Access Controls: Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who need the information to perform their job functions. All personnel with access to personal data are subject to confidentiality obligations.

Regular Monitoring: We regularly monitor our systems for potential vulnerabilities and attacks. We conduct periodic security assessments and penetration tests to identify and address potential risks.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining the highest reasonable standards of data protection.

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Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, providing you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification).

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

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Contact for Privacy Concerns

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at:

Nashville Big Game Business Ecosystem
Nashville, TN 37203
Email: privacy@nflsuperbowlnashville.com

We will investigate and attempt to resolve all complaints and disputes regarding the use and disclosure of personal information within forty-five (45) days of receiving your complaint.

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