Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 9, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how World Cup 2026 Planner ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website at wc-planner.pages.dev (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to provide and improve our Service. The types of information we may collect include:
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and features used. This data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
- Device Information: Technical information about your device, including browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers.
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which may be used to estimate your general geographic location.
- Local Storage Data: Preferences and settings you configure within the Service (such as selected matches, team focus, and display preferences) are stored locally in your browser and may be encoded in shareable URLs.
Note: We do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment information unless you voluntarily provide it to us (for example, when contacting us).
2. How We Use Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as remembering your preferences within a session.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve the user experience. These cookies collect information anonymously.
- Advertising Cookies: Third-party advertising partners may use cookies to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity across websites. See Section 3 for more details.
Managing Cookies: You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Service and your experience on other websites.
3. Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC.
How Google AdSense Works:
- Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Service and/or other websites.
- These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements.
Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Ads:
- Personalized Ads: By default, Google may show you personalized advertisements based on your interests, demographics, and browsing history.
- Non-Personalized Ads: If you opt out of personalized advertising, you will still see ads, but they will not be tailored to your interests.
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising:
- Visit Google's Ads Settings to opt out of personalized advertising.
- Visit aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
- European users can visit Your Online Choices to manage advertising preferences.
For more information about how Google collects and uses data, please review Google's Privacy Policy and How Google Uses Information from Sites That Use Our Services.
4. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors use our Service.
Information Collected:
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (referral source)
- Your general geographic location (based on IP address)
- Technical information about your browser and device
- Interactions with website features
How Google Analytics Uses Data:
- Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information anonymously and report website trends without identifying individual visitors.
- We use this data to improve our Service, understand user behavior, and optimize the user experience.
- Google may use data collected to contextualize and personalize ads in its own advertising network.
Opting Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information, see Google Analytics Data Safeguards.
5. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar laws:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Legitimate Interests: To operate, maintain, and improve our Service.
- Consent: Where you have given consent for specific processing activities, such as personalized advertising.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we collected the information, the business purpose for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share the information.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. While we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, the use of advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" under CCPA. You can opt out by adjusting your cookie preferences or using the opt-out links provided in Section 3.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
Categories of Personal Information Collected:
- Identifiers (IP address, device identifiers)
- Internet or network activity information (browsing history, interactions with our Service)
- Geolocation data (general location derived from IP address)
Do Not Track: Our Service does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. However, you can opt out of tracking through the methods described in Sections 2 and 3.
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the information provided in Section 11, and we will make efforts to delete that information from our records.
In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
8. Data Retention
We retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months for trend analysis and service improvement.
- Cookie Data: Cookie lifespans vary by type. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain for up to 2 years.
- Local Storage: Data stored in your browser's local storage remains until you clear it manually or through browser settings.
9. International Data Transfers
Our Service is hosted on Cloudflare Pages and may process data through servers located in various countries, including the United States. If you access our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
- Post the revised Privacy Policy on this page
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice (such as a banner on our website)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within 30 days. For GDPR-related requests, we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.