Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Introduction
World Cup Tracker ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website worldcuptracker.pro. This policy is effective as of June 2026 and may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not collect personal information directly from you through forms, registration, or accounts. Our website is a content and information portal with no sign-up required. If you choose to contact us via our About page with an email address, we only use this to reply to your enquiry and delete it once the correspondence is resolved.
Automatically Collected Data
Like most websites, our servers automatically record information when you visit the site. This includes:
- IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level only)
- Browser type, version, and language preferences
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Date and time of visit
This data is collected for website analytics and optimisation purposes only. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content, which helps us improve the quality and relevance of our information. This data does not identify you as an individual.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may independently collect data:
- Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it to personalised ads. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect aggregate usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How We Use Your Data
We use the automatically collected data for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors use our website and which content is most valuable
- To improve our website's performance, usability, and content quality
- To monitor and prevent fraud or abuse of our services
- To comply with legal obligations
- To serve relevant advertisements that support the free provision of our content
Data Retention
Server logs retain automatically collected data for a maximum of 14 months before automatic deletion. Aggregate analytics data is anonymised and retained indefinitely for trend analysis. If you provide your email as part of a correspondence, we delete it within 30 days of resolving your enquiry.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of incorrect personal data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the email address provided on our About page.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small data files stored on your device. These include:
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance.
- Functionality cookies: Used to remember your preferences (e.g., dark mode).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or be notified when cookies are set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption (TLS 1.3) for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have accidentally collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such data immediately. If you believe your child has provided personal information to our website, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be prominently announced on our website.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us via our About page.