Who we are

GRDS Sports — this is a movement.

We explore sports from every angle — not just the scores and headlines, but the why, the how, and the deeper meaning behind it all.

At GRDS Sports, we dive into the science, techniques, tactics, and trends that shape the games. We dig into the history, analyze the psychology, explore the economics, and unpack the cultural and social impact of sport. We go beyond what’s usually covered — spotlighting the stories, strategies, and systems behind the scoreboard.

This is a space for curiosity, learning, and new perspectives — made for athletes, fans, thinkers, and anyone who wants to experience sports in a richer, smarter way.

We don’t just follow the game.
We break it down. We learn it. We breathe it.

Comments

When someone leaves a comment on GRDS Sports, we collect the info they share in the comment form. We also gather basic technical data like your IP address and browser type to help us block spam and keep the conversation clean.

If you use a profile image service like Gravatar, we may create a coded (anonymized) version of your email address to check if you have a profile picture connected to it. If your comment gets approved, your image may appear next to your comment. You can read more about Gravatar’s privacy practices here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

We encourage open, respectful sports talk. Comments that include abuse, spam, or break our guidelines may be edited or removed. Let’s keep it smart, fair, and fun for everyone.

Media

If you upload images to GRDS Sports, we recommend removing any built-in location data (like EXIF GPS tags) before uploading. Some image files may include hidden location info, and visitors to the site could potentially download and extract that data.

To protect your privacy, it’s best to share images that don’t include personal location details.

Cookies

When you leave a comment on GRDS Sports, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is just to make things easier for you — so you don’t have to retype your details every time you comment. These cookies will stay active for about one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It doesn’t store any personal info and will be deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we use a few cookies to remember your login details and how you like to view the site.

• Login cookies last for 2 days.
• Display preference cookies (like screen layout) last for 1 year.
• If you select “Remember Me,” your login will stay active for 2 weeks.
• Logging out removes all login cookies.

If you edit or publish a post (for authors or admins), a cookie will be saved to remember the post ID of the article you edited. It doesn’t store personal info and disappears after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on GRDS Sports may include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles from other sites. When you interact with this content, it behaves just like you’re visiting the other website directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and embed additional tracking technologies. They may also monitor how you interact with the embedded content, especially if you have an account with that site and are logged in.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these external sites to understand how they handle your data.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment on GRDS Sports, your comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments without needing to put them through moderation.

For users who register on our site (if any), we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can access, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except for your username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you can request an exported file of your personal data, including any details you’ve shared with us. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. Please note that we may be required to keep certain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to help prevent unwanted content on our site.