Privacy

This is a fan-run site. We collect the minimum information needed to operate Join/Login, Ask a Question, member verification, and content submissions.

What we collect

• Join / Login: first name, last name, optional screen name, email address, and optional email opt-in for updates.
• Ask a Question: first name, last name, optional screen name, email address, and the question text you submit for moderator review.
• Member creation and verification: when you Join or Ask with a new email, we may create a member record and send a welcome or transactional confirmation email related to that request.
• Session authentication: a short-lived session cookie used to keep you signed in to Fan Club member surfaces after Login. We do not use magic-link authentication.
• Library submissions: the content you submit, your provided name/email, and timestamps.
• Photo submissions (when enabled): the media URL, description/caption text you provide, and timestamps.
• Basic technical logs (for example request timing/errors) used for reliability, security, and rate limiting.

How we use it

• To operate Join/Login and member access, including session cookies for authenticated Fan Club pages.
• To review and reply to Ask questions, and to add approved answers to the public FAQ when appropriate.
• To send email updates only when you explicitly opt in via Join. First-time Join or Ask requests may also receive a welcome email; other non-opted-in mail is limited to transactional confirmations related to that request.
• To publish and manage user submissions (Library and photo/media captions).
• To keep the site secure and functioning (rate limiting, troubleshooting).

What we do not do

We do not sell personal information. We do not use magic-link authentication or verification.

Removal requests

To request removal of your email or a submission, contact: admin@lougehrigfanclub.com.

This policy will be refined as features expand. When we add new data collection, we will update this page.

Cookie & Privacy Preferences

We do not sell your personal information.

Any information retained by this website is used solely to operate the site, maintain security and signed-in sessions, remember your preferences, understand how the website is used, and improve content delivery and your overall experience while visiting the site.

Essential website functions

Some cookies or browser storage may be required for core functions such as authentication, maintaining your signed-in session, security, and remembering necessary site preferences.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand aggregate website usage, such as which pages are visited and how visitors navigate the site. This information helps us improve content, performance, navigation, and the overall user experience. When analytics is enabled, we use Google Analytics 4 (gtag), and it does not run until you choose Accept on the analytics preference notice; choosing Decline keeps it off. Where your browser allows local storage, your choice is remembered on this browser/device so the notice does not reappear on later visits, unless you clear your site data or your browser blocks that storage (for example, in some private-browsing modes), in which case the notice may appear again.

Optional features

Additional cookies or browser storage may be used only if and when optional website features that require them are enabled. Where applicable, their purpose will be identified and handled in accordance with the website’s privacy practices.

Independently of analytics, a short-lived session cookie is used only after Login to keep you signed in to Fan Club member surfaces. You can request removal of personal data you submitted by contacting admin@lougehrigfanclub.com.