Last updated: 2026-02-19
Website: https://hockeyinstinct.com
Owner: HockeyInstinct

1. Who We Are

HockeyInstinct is an independent online blog focused on ice hockey content.

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), HockeyInstinct acts as the data controller for data collected through this Website.

Contact: inbox@hockeyinstinct.com

2. What Data We Collect

We do not require account registration and we do not intentionally collect personal data such as names, physical addresses, or phone numbers.

However, certain data may be collected automatically:

A. Technical & Usage Data

  • IP address (anonymized where applicable)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring URLs

B. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

See full Cookie Policy below.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for analytics, advertising, and non-essential cookies.
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for basic website functionality and security.

Users in the EU are shown a cookie consent banner allowing them to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

4. Analytics

We use services provided by Google LLC, including Google Analytics.

Google Analytics may collect anonymized usage data for statistical purposes.

Data may be processed outside the EU (including the United States) under appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

You can opt out via:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Advertising

We may use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense (by Google LLC).

Advertising providers may:

  • Use cookies
  • Track browsing behavior
  • Personalize ads
  • Measure performance

Personalized advertising is only enabled after user consent (where required by EU law).

Some pages contain affiliate links. If you click and purchase, we may earn a commission.

Affiliate networks may use cookies or tracking technologies. We do not control their data processing practices.

7. International Data Transfers

Some third-party providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we rely on:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Other GDPR-compliant safeguards

8. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google’s configured retention settings.
We do not store personal data independently unless required for legal compliance.

9. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EU, you have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Request correction
  • Request erasure (“Right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

11. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy. Updates will be posted on this page.