Privacy
Effective November 13, 2026
Gamecolumn (“we,” “us”) runs an Instagram sports-news page and a coming-soon daily-picks text list. This page explains what we collect when you join that list at usegamecolumn.com.
What we collect
When you submit the signup form, we store:
- The mobile number you enter, saved in a standard international format (E.164)
- The time you joined
- The consent language version shown to you
- Optional campaign parameters from the link you used (for example, utm_source)
- Your browser’s user-agent string and the referring page, if one is sent
We do not ask for your name, email, or payment details on this page. We do not sell your number.
How we use it
We use your number to text you about Gamecolumn’s daily picks list, including a message when the list goes live, about one message a day after that, and operational messages such as HELP replies. We also use signup records to honor STOP requests, prevent duplicate signups, and keep a record of consent, which U.S. SMS rules generally require.
How we share it
We share your number only with service providers who help us operate the site and, when texts begin, deliver SMS — for example, a hosting provider, a database, or a texting vendor. They may process the number only for that work. We may also disclose information if the law requires it.
Retention
We keep your number and consent record for as long as you are on the list, and for a reasonable period after you opt out so we can honor the opt-out and meet legal or carrier requirements. We then delete or de-identify the record when we no longer need it.
Your choices
Reply STOP to any Gamecolumn text to cancel. Reply HELP for help. You can also reach us through Instagram at @gamecolumn. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. Contact us through Instagram to make a request.
Cookies and analytics
This site does not set advertising cookies. The signup form may send the campaign parameters already present in your URL. Our hosting provider may process standard server logs (such as IP address and user agent) to operate and secure the site, including rate limiting.
Children
The text list is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect numbers from them.
Changes
If we update this policy, we will change the effective date above. Material changes about how we use your number will be communicated in a reasonable way, which may include a text or a notice on the site.
This is a general description of our practices, not legal advice. It does not list a physical mailing address.