Privacy Policy
Introduction
The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information that SABR collects through the Site, our membership platform, events, newsletters, chapters, research committees, and other activities. This Privacy Policy explains how SABR collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit the Site or become a member of SABR.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to visitors to the Site, members of SABR, and participants in events, chapters, committees, mailing lists, and other programs. It does not cover personal information collected by third-party websites or offline activities not controlled by SABR, except as described herein.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
SABR uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., analytics). You can control cookies through your browser settings. At this time, however, the Site does not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.
SABR may collect personal identifiers and contact information such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, membership ID, chapter or committee affiliation, and billing information when you make a purchase or donation. SABR also collects membership and participation information including membership status, renewal history, event registration, and research interests you choose to share in your profile. Additionally, SABR collects usage and technical information such as IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and pages visited. Communications information such as inquiries and messages sent to SABR are also stored, as well as event and mailing list data when you register for events or join mailing lists. SABR does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (e.g., government ID numbers, precise geolocation, biometric data). Please do not submit such information to us.
How SABR Uses Your Information
SABR uses the information collected to provide and maintain membership services, processes your registration and renewals, manage chapters and committees, and sends newsletters and event updates. SABR uses it to communicate with you about SABR news, events, and opportunities, and to improve our website and member services. SABR may also use the data for internal research, statistical analysis, and program development. In some cases, SABR uses the data to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of use, and prevent fraud.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, our legal bases for processing include your consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests, and compliance with a legal obligation.
Disclosure of Your Information
SABR may share your data with third-party service providers that perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, event registration, and email communications. Information may also be shared with SABR chapters or research committees if necessary for participation and for purposes directly related to our mission and member services. SABR may disclose data if required by law or in the event of protecting our rights and the safety of others. Aggregated or anonymized information may be shared for statistical purposes.
SABR does not sell personal information and does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Membership Directory and Public Information
Members may choose to provide research interests or expertise for inclusion in the member directory visible to other members. You can manage how your information appears in your profile settings.
Data Retention
SABR retains personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Membership and billing records may be retained for accounting and auditing purposes.
Your Rights and Choices
You may have rights under applicable law, including to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and to request data portability. To exercise these rights, contact SABR at the information provided below.
Security
SABR implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and SABR cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
SABR may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on our Site with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of our Site or services indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
International Transfers
If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer and processing under applicable laws.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience of baseball fans, enthusiasts, and researchers. SABR does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 without the consent by the holder of parental responsibility. If you are under 13, you are prohibited from providing information to SABR through this website without verifiable parental consent. In the event SABR learns that SABR collected personal information from anyone under the age of 13, SABR will delete that information and only recollect the information after receiving parental consent. If you believe that SABR might have collected personal information from anyone under the age of 13, please contact SABR using the contact information below.
Links to Other Sites
Our Site may include links to third-party websites. SABR’s privacy practice may not be applicable at any third-party sites. When you leave the SABR’s website, SABR has no control regarding what information may be collected about you, nor does SABR control what third parties might do with the information. It is important that you review any privacy policies on third-party sites carefully before you use any services or programs offered.
Notice To California Residents / Your California Privacy Rights
California residents who access the SABR website are entitled to request and obtain certain information regarding our disclosure, if any, of personal information to third parties. As set forth in this Privacy Policy, SABR offers our visitors the ability to tell SABR not to share their personal information with third parties for direct marketing or other purposes. To receive the information described above or to request that SABR stop sharing your information, please contact SABR using the information provided below.
Governing Law
This Policy and any related disputes are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and U.S. federal law unless otherwise required by applicable local laws.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you would like SABR to update information or preferences you provided to SABR, please contact a member of the SABR staff.
Last Updated: April 28, 2026