Privacy policy: how sports ipl handles your data
Sports ipl collects minimum data - email subscription, browser cookies, server logs. We do not collect fantasy platform data, account credentials, or payment information. We do not sell user data to any third party.
Privacy in three layers
Layer one: email subscription. If you sign up for the newsletter, we store your email address. We use it to send the weekly captain picks newsletter. We do not share the email list with any third party.
Layer two: browser cookies. We use first-party cookies for analytics (page views, time-on-page, country). We use third-party cookies from Google Analytics. We do not use advertising cookies from fantasy platforms.
Layer three: server logs. Standard server logs include IP address, browser type, request time. Logs retained for 90 days for debugging and security. Logs are not linked to user accounts. KYC mandatory for first withdrawal: PAN front photo + Aadhaar front photo + masked back. Optional face-match selfie + address proof (utility bill under 90 days). Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar state match. KYC time: 30-90 minutes full verification. Failed KYC retry allowed 3 times. KYC unlocks higher deposit cap (INR 50,000 vs INR 10,000 default). Withdrawal: UPI 5-30 min, IMPS 30-120 min, NEFT 4-
What we collect, what we don't
Sports ipl is a cricket content site. We collect email subscription data for newsletter, browser cookies for analytics, and server logs for debugging. We do not collect fantasy platform credentials, account data, or payment information. We do not sell user data to third parties.
Data we collect: email subscription (name + email), browser cookies (analytics only, no advertising), server logs (IP address, request time), and survey responses (voluntary). Data is stored on encrypted servers in India.
Data we do NOT collect: fantasy platform credentials, account balances, team selections, payment information, Aadhaar or PAN, mobile numbers. We are a content site, not a fantasy platform. We do not have access to your fantasy account.
Data retention: email subscription - until you unsubscribe or 24 months of inactivity. Browser cookies - 13 months (standard analytics). Server logs - 90 days. Survey responses - 12 months. Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Raja
Quick reference
Stats for privacy policy.
Chinnaswamy: why 82 percent of captain picks hit
Chinnaswamy is the most predictable IPL venue for captain picks. Flat track, low dew, 185 first-innings average. KL Rahul averages 52 there across the last three seasons.
Why 82 percent of powerplay captain picks hit
Variance in projections is lower because the role of each player is clearer. The powerplay is the most sample-rich phase. Top-order bats at flat tracks deliver the most consistent read.
Why death over captain picks are highest-variance
A 40-point death over can become 80, but a 10-point duck becomes 20. Death overs are the most chaotic phase. Captain picks here should be high-upside, never safe.
Left-handers against Rashid Khan: a 12-point swing
We track the last 5 encounters for each matchup pair. Specific batter-versus-bowler matchups swing projections by 15 to 25 percent. Rashid Khan's economy against left-handers sits at 5.8 versus 7.4 against right-handers.
How venue and toss interact
Toss impacts 15-20 percent of fantasy outcomes. In Chinnaswamy, batting first averages 185, batting second averages 178. At Chepauk, the gap widens to 22 runs because of the dew.
Process
Step-by-step for privacy policy.
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Email subscription: enter email, name. We store on encrypted India server. We use it for the weekly newsletter only. We do not share with third parties.
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Cookies: first-party analytics (page views, time on page), third-party Google Analytics. No advertising cookies. No fantasy platform cookies.
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Payment: subscriptions paid via Razorpay (no card data stored on sports ipl servers). Subscription status stored as encrypted record. Cancel anytime from profile.
Deep dive
Detail-level information on privacy policy.
Email subscription
Stored on encrypted India servers. Used for weekly newsletter only. You can unsubscribe with one click from any newsletter email. We do not share the email list with third parties.
Browser cookies
First-party analytics (page views, time on page). Third-party Google Analytics. No advertising cookies. No fantasy platform cookies. Cookie retention: 13 months.
Server logs
Standard logs: IP address, browser type, request time. Retained 90 days. Used for debugging and security. Not linked to user accounts.
Payment data
Subscriptions paid via Razorpay. Card data stored on Razorpay servers, NOT on sports ipl. Subscription status stored as encrypted record on our servers.
Third parties
Google Analytics only. No advertising networks. No fantasy platform integration. No social media tracking pixels. Email list stays with sports ipl.
Data retention
Email subscription: until you unsubscribe or 24 months inactive. Cookies: 13 months. Server logs: 90 days. Survey responses: 12 months. Beyond these, data is purged.
We collect minimum data: email subscription, browser cookies, server logs. No fantasy credentials, no payment data, no Aadhaar / PAN. The data stays on encrypted India servers.
sports ipl privacy policy
Why a content site has limited data
Sports ipl is a content site, not a fantasy platform - the data scope is small.
Sports ipl is a content site. We publish captain picks, points system references, and match predictions. We do not host fantasy contests. We do not process deposits. We do not run KYC.
Because we are not a fantasy platform, we do not collect Aadhaar, PAN, bank account, UPI, or any payment data. We do not store fantasy team selections. We do not store contest entry details.
The limited data scope is intentional. Editorial content does not require user accounts. Subscription is the only login. The data we collect is email, cookies, server logs - the minimum needed for the site to function. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh
What the data says over two seasons
Detailed cricket context for privacy policy drawn from IPL 2024 and 2025 reader-tracked data.
Privacy contact: [email protected]. We respond within 14 business days. GDPR / India DPDP Act equivalent rights apply: access, correction, deletion, portability. Data rights: (1) Right to access - send your email and we export all data we hold. (2) Right to deletion - send deletion request, we purge within 30 days. (3) Right to correction - update email or name with verification.
Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana — covering 95% of IPL fantasy user base. VPN access for restricted states: not advised; apps geo-check via location + IP. Account flagged at deposit time. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. Limit lift after 90 days of account history via support ticket. Default INR 10,000 monthly cap for new accounts; lift to INR 50,000 available after KYC. KYC mandatory for first withdrawal: PAN front photo + Aadhaar front photo + masked back. Optional face-match selfie + address proof (utility bill under 90 days). Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar state match. KYC time: 30-90 minutes full verification. Failed KYC retry allowed 3 times. KYC unlocks higher deposit cap (INR 50,000 vs INR 10,000 default). Withdrawal: UPI 5-30 min, IMPS 30-120 min, NEFT 4-6 hours, RTGS 24-48 hours. First withdrawal requires KYC. Source-of-funds check above INR 50,000 cumulative. Failed payout returns in 24-72 hours. Withdrawal cap default INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. IPL fantasy scoring math: runs 1 pt each. Boundary 4 pts. Six 6 pts. Milestones: 30-run 4 pts, 50-run 8 pts, 100-run 16 pts. Strike-rate band: SR 130-150 (4 pts), SR 150-200 (6 pts), above 200 SR additional bands up to 8 pts total. Wickets: 25 pts each. LBW or bowled bonus 8 pts. Maiden over 4 pts. Three-wicket haul 4 pts, four-wicket 8, five-wicket 16. Economy band: under 5 RPO 6 pts, 5-6 4 pts, 6-7 2 pts, above 11 RPO deducts 2 to 6 pts. Catches 8 pts each, three-catch bonus 4 pts, stumping 12 pts, run-out direct hit 12, run-out assist 6. Captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, impact player full points.
Because we are not a fantasy platform, we do not collect Aadhaar, PAN, bank account, UPI, or any payment data. We do not store fantasy team selections. We do not store contest entry details. The limited data scope is intentional. Editorial content does not require user accounts. Subscription is the only login. The data we collect is email, cookies, server logs - the minimum needed for the site to function. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh
Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana — covering 95% of IPL fantasy user base. VPN access for restricted states: not advised; apps geo-check via location + IP. Account flagged at deposit time. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. Limit lift after 90 days of account history via support ticket. Default INR 10,000 monthly cap for new accounts; lift to INR 50,000 available after KYC. KYC mandatory for first withdrawal: PAN front photo + Aadhaar front photo + masked back. Optional face-match selfie + address proof (utility bill under 90 days). Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar state match. KYC time: 30-90 minutes full verification. Failed KYC retry allowed 3 times. KYC unlocks higher depo
Data we do NOT collect: fantasy platform credentials, account balances, team selections, payment information, Aadhaar or PAN, mobile numbers. We are a content site, not a fantasy platform. We do not have access to your fantasy account. Data retention: email subscription - until you unsubscribe or 24 months of inactivity. Browser cookies - 13 months (standard analytics). Server logs - 90 days. Survey responses - 12 months. Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Raja
Fantasy cricket legal under Supreme Court ruling 2021 across most Indian states. Restricted states: Telangana (State Gaming Act 1974 prohibits paid fantasy), Andhra Pradesh (state restrictions), Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland — each with regional gaming acts. Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar address at signup. Legal states: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (with caveats), West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana — covering 95% of IPL fantasy user base. VPN access for restricted states: not advised; apps geo-check via location + IP. Account flagged at deposit time. Limit tooling: deposit monthly cap (default INR 10,000), session cap (90 min per login), loss cap (5% of bankroll per week). Cool-off: 24 hours after 3 consecutive losses. Account freeze: 30/60/90 days. Self-exclusion: 6 months / 1 year options. Limit-setting tools available in app settings plus profile menu. Compliance: 18+ only, KYC required, state eligibility verified. Cash-out limit INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. Limit lift after 90 days of account history via support ticket. Default INR 10,000 monthly cap for new accounts; lift to INR 50,000 available after KYC. KYC mandatory for first withdrawal: PAN front photo + Aadhaar front photo + masked back. Optional face-match selfie + address proof (utility bill under 90 days). Apps geo-check via PAN-Aadhaar state match. KYC time: 30-90 minutes full verification. Failed KYC retry allowed 3 times. KYC unlocks higher deposit cap (INR 50,000 vs INR 10,000 default). Withdrawal: UPI 5-30 min, IMPS 30-120 min, NEFT 4-6 hours, RTGS 24-48 hours. First withdrawal requires KYC. Source-of-funds check above INR 50,000 cumulative. Failed payout returns in 24-72 hours. Withdrawal cap default INR 1 lakh/day post-KYC. IPL fantasy scoring math: runs 1 pt each. Boundary 4 pts. Six 6 pts. Milestones: 30-run 4 pts, 50-run 8 pts, 100-run 16 pts. Strike-rate band: SR 130-150 (4 pts), SR 150-200 (6 pts), above 200 SR additional bands up to 8 pts total. Wickets: 25 pts each. LBW or bowled bonus 8 pts. Maiden over 4 pts. Three-wicket haul 4 pts, four-wicket 8, five-wicket 16. Economy band: under 5 RPO 6 pts, 5-6 4 pts, 6-7 2 pts, above 11 RPO deducts 2 to 6 pts. Catches 8 pts each, three-catch bonus 4 pts, stumping 12 pts, run-out direct hit 12, run-out assist 6. Captain 2x, vice-captain 1.5x, impact player full points.
Privacy contact and rights
How to exercise your data rights.
Privacy contact: [email protected]. We respond within 14 business days. GDPR / India DPDP Act equivalent rights apply: access, correction, deletion, portability.
Data rights: (1) Right to access - send your email and we export all data we hold. (2) Right to deletion - send deletion request, we purge within 30 days. (3) Right to correction - update email or name with verification.
Children's privacy: sports ipl is 18+ only. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we discover under-18 data, we purge within 7 days of discovery. Reports to [email protected].
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Reader questions
Common questions
Do you collect fantasy platform credentials?
No. Sports ipl is a content site. We do not have access to fantasy platform accounts. We do not request or store Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11, or MyTeam11 login details.
Do you sell email addresses?
No. The email list stays with sports ipl. We do not sell, rent, or share the email list with any third party.
How do I unsubscribe?
Click Unsubscribe in any newsletter email. Unsubscribe processes within 24 hours. Your email address is purged from active sending within 7 days.
How do I delete my account?
Send a deletion request to [email protected]. We purge your data within 30 days. Confirmation email sent when purge completes.
Do you use advertising cookies?
No. We do not run advertising networks on sports ipl. We do not install advertising pixels. Google Analytics is the only third-party cookie.
Is my data stored in India?
Yes. Email subscription and survey data stored on encrypted India servers (Mumbai region). Server logs retained 90 days. No overseas transfer.
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