Privacy
Privacy policy
We collect as little as we can, and we never sell your data or share it with bookmakers.
Last updated 15 October 2026.
Drop Coverage (thedropcoverage.com) is run by Dale Crotty, trading as DC Sports Writing, ABN 68 393 860 438, Melbourne, Australia.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Today: one email when founding memberships open. From 1 December 2026, for members: receipts and login. | Until you unsubscribe or close your account, plus 30 days |
| The page you signed up on, the time, and a one-way scrambled version of your internet address that can't be turned back into the address | Stopping automated sign-up abuse | As long as your email is kept |
| Account and subscription status (from 1 December 2026) | Giving paying members access | While you're a member, then 7 years for tax records |
| Payment details (from 1 December 2026) | Taking payment. Handled entirely by Stripe; we never see or store your card number | Held by Stripe under its own policy |
| Usage data: pages viewed, device type, approximate location from your internet address (anonymised) | Running and improving the site, spotting abuse | Up to 14 months in Google Analytics |
| Messages you send us | Replying to you | Up to 2 years |
Who processes it for us
| Provider | What for | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database (the sign-up list) and, from December, login | Singapore |
| GitHub | Hosting the site and running the nightly data jobs | USA |
| Site analytics (Google Analytics), the site's fonts (Google Fonts sees your internet address when it serves them) and our inbox (Gmail) | USA | |
| Cloudflare | Redirecting our old web addresses to this one | Global |
| Stripe | Payments, from 1 December 2026 | USA, Australia and elsewhere |
| ImprovMX | Forwarding messages sent to hello@thedropcoverage.com to our inbox | Outside Australia |
| The email service that sends the membership email | Sending the one membership email; named here before it is used | Named here before it is used |
Because these providers are overseas, your information may be stored or processed outside Australia. We choose providers with recognised security standards.
Cookies. Google Analytics sets cookies to count visits and sign-ups. There are no advertising cookies. From December, an essential cookie keeps members logged in. You can block cookies in your browser; the free parts of the site still work.
Your rights. You can ask to see, correct or delete your information, or unsubscribe at any time from the link in any email. If you're in the EU or UK, you also have rights under the GDPR, including to object to processing and to complain to your local regulator. In Australia, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au) if we don't resolve your concern.
Age. The site isn't for anyone under 18. We don't knowingly collect data from minors and delete it if we find it.
Security. Data is encrypted in transit, access is limited to the operator, and we'll tell you and the regulator promptly if a breach is likely to cause you serious harm.
Contact. hello@thedropcoverage.com, or message us on X at @drop_coverage.