EU User Consent Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025

This EU User Consent Policy explains how Cricket Bureau obtains and manages your consent for data collection and processing activities.

This policy applies specifically to users accessing our website from the European Economic Area (EEA),the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, where enhanced data protection and consent requirements apply.

Who Does This EU User Consent Policy Apply To?

This policy applies to users located in:

European Economic Area (EEA): All 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway
United Kingdom: Following Brexit, UK users are covered under UK GDPR
Switzerland: Protected under Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)

If you access Cricket Bureau from any of these regions, this policy governs how we obtain and manage your consent for data processing activities. This policy complements our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and GDPR Policy. EU users benefit from enhanced rights and protections under European data protection laws.

Legal Basis for This Consent Policy

This consent policy ensures Cricket Bureau’s compliance with:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): EU’s comprehensive data protection law
ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law): Regulates electronic communications and cookie usage
UK GDPR: The UK’s version of GDPR post-Brexit
Swiss FADP: Switzerland’s federal data protection legislation

These regulations require us to obtain your explicit, informed consent before using cookies and tracking technologies, collecting and processing your personal data, sharing your data with third-party service providers, and personalizing advertisements displayed to you.

What Requires Your Consent?

When you visit Cricket Bureau from the EU, UK, or Switzerland, we must obtain your legally valid consent for the following activities:

Cookies and Local Storage: Use of cookies or similar technologies on your device, including essential cookies (required for functionality), analytics cookies (Google Analytics), and advertising cookies (Google AdSense).
Personal Data Collection: Collection and processing of personal data such as IP addresses, device information, and browsing behavior through Google Analytics; sharing data with advertising networks; and collecting email addresses when you contact us.
Advertisement Personalization: Using your browsing data to personalize and target advertisements, sharing data with advertising partners for customization, creating interest-based advertising profiles, and displaying behaviorally targeted ads.
Third-Party Data Sharing: Sharing your information with Google Analytics (website analytics), Google AdSense (advertising), affiliate marketing networks (referral tracking), and other third-party services disclosed in our Privacy Policy.

How Do We Obtain Your Consent?

When you first visit Cricket Bureau from the EU, UK, or Switzerland, you will see a cookie consent banner clearly explaining what data we collect and why. You can choose to:

Accept All: Consent to all cookies and data processing activities
Reject Non-Essential: Allow only essential cookies required for website functionality
Customize Settings: Choose specific cookie categories you consent to
Learn More: Access detailed information about our data practices

Your consent must be freely given (genuine choice), specific (identified for each purpose), informed (clear information provided), and unambiguous (affirmative action required). You can withdraw your consent at any time, as easily as you gave it.

Categories of Consent

We seek separate consent for different categories of data processing:
Essential Cookies (No Consent Required): Strictly necessary cookies for website functionality, security, authentication, and load balancing. These are exempt from consent requirements under EU law.
Analytics Cookies (Consent Required): Google Analytics cookies to understand website usage, performance monitoring, traffic analysis, user behavior tracking, and statistical data collection.
Advertising Cookies (Consent Required): Google AdSense cookies for relevant ad display, personalization based on interests, frequency management, ad performance measurement, and behavioral advertising.
Affiliate Cookies (Consent Required): Tracking cookies for affiliate marketing programs, referral attribution, commission tracking, and third-party affiliate network cookies.

What Information Do We Provide Before Seeking Consent?

Before obtaining your consent, we clearly disclose:

Data Collectors: Cricket Bureau (Karan Bhardwaj), Google LLC (Analytics and AdSense), affiliate marketing networks, and other third-party service providers.
Collection Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring, personalized advertising and delivery, affiliate referral tracking, and user experience improvement.
Data Types: Cookie identifiers, device information, IP addresses, location data (country/city level), browsing behavior, page views, and referral sources.
Data Usage: Analysis to improve cricket content, sharing with Google for analytics and advertising, use by affiliate networks for tracking, and processing according to third-party privacy policies.
Third-Party Policies: Google Privacy Policy, Google Ad Settings, and applicable affiliate network privacy policies.

How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing conducted before withdrawal and does not affect essential cookies necessary for website operation.

Method 1 – Cookie Settings: Click “Cookie Settings” or “Privacy Preferences” in our website footer, adjust preferences, and save changes for immediate effect.
Method 2 – Browser Settings: Clear cookies through browser settings, block future cookies in preferences, or use private/incognito browsing mode.
Method 3 – Opt-Out Tools: Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, visit Google Ad Settings for advertising opt-out, or use Your Online Choices (EU) for industry-wide opt-out.
Method 4 – Contact Us: Email businessbuddykb@gmail.com with subject “Withdraw Consent” and we will process your request within 7 days.

How We Manage Your Consent Records

We maintain secure records of your consent, including date and time of consent, type of consent granted (cookie categories/purposes), consent method (banner acceptance), and consent notice version. Consent records are stored securely for compliance purposes using consent management technology. Your settings are stored locally in your browser and on our servers. If you clear cookies, you may need to provide consent again.

What Happens If You Don’t Consent?

You can use Cricket Bureau even without consenting to non-essential cookies. If you reject non-essential cookies, you can still access all cricket news, articles, and content. Essential cookies will still function (required for website operation). We will not use analytics cookies or track behavior. Advertisements may appear but won’t be personalized. Some features may be limited (e.g., remembering preferences).

If you accept all cookies, you receive a more personalized experience with relevant ads, improved content based on usage data, and remembered preferences across visits.

Third-Party Data Processing

When you use Cricket Bureau, your data may be processed by third parties:

Google Services: Google Analytics provides website statistics; Google AdSense delivers personalized advertisements; Google has its own EU consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance; your consent extends to Google’s data processing. Review Google’s privacy practices.
Affiliate Networks: Clicking affiliate links may trigger third-party cookies. These networks have independent privacy policies and consent mechanisms. We do not control external websites accessed through our links.
Social Media Embeds: Embedded content from YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook may set cookies subject to their own consent and privacy policies.

Parental Consent for Children

Under GDPR, children under 16 require parental consent for data processing (age thresholds vary by EU member state from 13-16 years). Cricket Bureau is not directed at children. If you are under the applicable age in your country, please obtain parental consent before using our website. Parents can contact us to request the deletion of their child’s data.

International Data Transfers

Cricket Bureau operates from India. When you consent to data collection, your information may be transferred outside the EU/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards through Standard Contractual Clauses, European Commission adequacy decisions, and third-party compliance mechanisms (e.g., Google’s EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation). Your consent includes consent to international data transfers.

Changes to This EU User Consent Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in legal requirements, data practices, and services, or consent management technology. When we make material changes, we update the “Last Updated” date, may request renewed consent for new purposes, and notify you through our cookie banner or website notice. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance. You can always review the current version on this page.

Other Rights Under EU Data Protection Law

In addition to consent management, you have rights under GDPR including access to your personal data, rectification and erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection to processing, and the right to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities. For complete details, see our GDPR Policy.

Contact Us About Consent

For questions about this EU User Consent Policy or to exercise your consent rights:

Email: businessbuddykb@gmail.com
Subject Line: Use “EU Consent Inquiry” for faster response
Website: cricketbureau.com
Response Time: We respond to consent-related requests within 7 business days

Data Protection Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about how we handle your consent or personal data, you have the right to complain with your local data protection authority:

EU Countries: European Data Protection Board Members
UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)

Important Compliance Notice

Cricket Bureau is committed to respecting your privacy choices and will never process your personal data without a proper legal basis (consent, legitimate interest, or legal obligation). We honor your consent preferences and, where applicable, Do Not Track signals. Your trust is important to us, and we take EU data protection laws seriously. By using Cricket Bureau from the EU, UK, or Switzerland, you acknowledge and agree to this consent policy.