Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 8, 2026

SundayMarathon.com ("SundayMarathon," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you voluntarily provide it:

  • Contact Information: Name and email address when you use our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit a race listing.
  • Account Information: Email address, display name, and preferences when you create an account (when this feature becomes available).
  • Payment Information: When you purchase a subscription, payment is processed by our Merchant of Record, Dodo Payments. We do not directly collect, store, or process your credit card numbers, bank account details, or other sensitive financial information. See Section 4 for details.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and navigation paths.
  • Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on your IP address (country/city level only).
  • Referral Data: The website or source that referred you to SundayMarathon.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our marathon directory and services
  • To process and manage your account and subscriptions
  • To send newsletters, race alerts, and service-related communications (with your consent)
  • To respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • To analyze website usage and improve user experience
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud or technical issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (session management, security tokens). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (via Google Analytics). These collect anonymized usage data.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Payment Information

SundayMarathon uses Dodo Payments as our Merchant of Record (MoR) for processing all payments. When you make a purchase:

  • Your payment information is collected and processed directly by Dodo Payments.
  • We do not store your credit card numbers, CVV, or bank account details on our servers.
  • Dodo Payments handles payment processing, tax compliance, and billing in accordance with their own privacy policy.
  • We receive only transaction confirmations, subscription status, and basic billing details (such as the last four digits of your card) needed to manage your account.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

  • Dodo Payments: Payment processing and billing (Merchant of Record)
  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage tracking
  • Affiliate Partners: We participate in affiliate programs (race registration platforms, travel booking services). When you click affiliate links, those third-party sites may collect information per their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.

6. Data Retention

  • Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
  • Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 2 years to handle follow-up inquiries.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
  • Payment Records: Transaction records are retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations.

7. International Data Transfers

SundayMarathon is operated from India and serves users worldwide. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own through our service providers (such as hosting, analytics, and payment processors). These providers are required to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
  • Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in each email.
  • Cookie Preferences: Manage cookie settings through your browser.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@sundaymarathon.com. We will respond within 30 days.

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

SundayMarathon is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of SundayMarathon after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: