Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 11, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how the CFB Transparency Initiative (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a non-profit advocacy organization, collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you visit our website at www.cfbtransparency.org (the “Site”) or sign our pledge.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you complete the pledge form, we collect:

  • First name
  • Last initial
  • Email address
  • State of residence
  • Supported college team (optional)
  • Brief comment (optional)

Automatically collected information

  • IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and time/date of visit
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see “Cookies” section below)

2. Consent to Receive Email Updates

By submitting the pledge form, you expressly consent to receive occasional email updates from the CFB Transparency Initiative about the campaign for transparency in college football, boycott progress, and related advocacy efforts. Every email will contain an unsubscribe link.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Display anonymized pledge data (first name, last initial, state, team, comment) in the public supporter slider
  • Send the email updates described above
  • Measure campaign growth and impact
  • Improve the Site and our advocacy efforts
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Public Display of Pledge Information

Your first name, last initial, state, supported team, and comment may be displayed publicly in the supporter slider on the Site. This display is anonymized and does not include your full name or email address.

5. Sharing of Personal Information

We share personal information only in these limited cases:

  • With service providers (e.g., website host, email provider) who are contractually obligated to protect it
  • If required by law or legal process
  • To protect our rights, safety, or property

6. Data Security & Retention

We use industry-standard security measures. We retain pledge data as long as reasonably necessary for advocacy purposes or as required by law.

7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

The Site and pledge are intended for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we

learn that a child under 13 has submitted information, we will delete it immediately.

Users aged 13–17 may sign the pledge and receive updates. Parents may contact us to review or delete their teenager’s information.

8. California Residents – Your CCPA/CPRA Rights

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we have collected about you
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of any “sale” of personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, use our contact form at https://www.cfbtransparency.org/contact.

9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for functionality and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be announced on the Site and, where appropriate, via email.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at this link: https://www.cfbtransparency.org/contact