Privacy Policy

Last updated July 28, 2026

This policy describes exactly what data SportsOwl handles — no more, no less. We’ve written it against what the site actually does, not from a boilerplate template. The short version: we collect as little as possible, the only analytics we run is privacy-preserving and cookieless, and we never sell your data.

What we collect, and who handles it

Your account (email & password). If you create an account, your email address and password are handled by Clerk, our authentication provider. Clerk stores these securely and keeps you signed in; SportsOwl reads only whether you’re signed in and whether you have an active subscription.

Payment information. Subscription payments are processed by Stripe (through Clerk’s billing). Your card number goes straight to Stripe — SportsOwl never sees or stores card details. We only learn that a payment succeeded and which plan you’re on.

Email list (only if you ask). If you submit the “get notified” email form, your email address is sent to our own server, which passes it to Beehiiv, our newsletter provider, so we can email you about launch and updates. Nothing loads from Beehiiv in your browser, and if you never submit the form, nothing is sent.

Theme preference. Your light/dark choice is saved in your browser’s localStorage (a key named so-theme) so the site remembers it. It stays on your device and is never sent to us.

Aggregate usage analytics. We use Vercel Web Analytics to understand our traffic — things like how many people visit and which pages they view. It is cookieless and uses no localStorage; it does not collect personally identifiable information, does not fingerprint your device or browser, and is never used for advertising. The data is aggregate — it tells us “this page got N views,” not who you are.

Advertising and tracking

Aside from the aggregate analytics described above, SportsOwl runs no advertising and no session recording, and does not build behavioral or cross-site profiles of you. There are no ad pixels and no third-party ad or marketing trackers. We do not sell or share your personal data with anyone.

Our analytics set no cookies. The only cookie in play is a functional one from Clerk, which keeps you signed in. The newsletter form is native and loads no third-party embed, so it sets no cookies. These exist to make those features work, not to track you around the web.

Deleting your account or data

To delete your account, or to request that we delete your personal data, email sportsowlpredictions@gmail.com and we’ll take care of it. To unsubscribe from emails, use the unsubscribe link in any email from us, or ask us at the same address.

Contact

Questions about your privacy or this policy: sportsowlpredictions@gmail.com. You can also read our Terms of Service.