Privacy Policy

Who we are

WC26 Arena ("we", "us", "the site") is an independent, fan-run project available at wc26arena.com. We are not affiliated with FIFA or any football federation. You can reach us at danish.dps@gmail.com.

Information we collect

WC26 Arena does not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for your name, email address, or any other personal detail to use the site. The information involved falls into three groups:

• Voting data. When you pick a player in a matchup, we record the anonymous result of that vote so we can update the ratings. These records are not tied to your identity.
• Usage data. Like most websites, we use analytics to understand how the site is used in aggregate — which pages are popular, roughly where visitors come from, and what devices they use. This helps us improve the site.
• Cookies and local storage. We and our partners use cookies and similar browser storage as described below.

Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small file stored in your browser. WC26 Arena uses them to remember simple preferences (such as keeping track of a voting session) and to enable the third-party services below. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not work as intended if you do.

Analytics — Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure site traffic. Google Analytics sets cookies and collects information such as your approximate location, browser, and the pages you visit, in order to produce aggregate reports. This information is processed by Google. You can learn more in Google's Privacy Policy and opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising — Google AdSense

WC26 Arena is supported by advertising served through Google AdSense. To fund the site, we display ads and, in doing so, work with third-party vendors including Google.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to WC26 Arena and/or other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more detail on how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Your choices and rights

You can control cookies through your browser and opt out of personalised advertising using the links above. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access or request deletion of personal data. Because we do not hold accounts or identifying information, there is usually little personal data tied to you; if you have a specific request, email us and we will do our best to help.

Children's privacy

WC26 Arena is a general-audience football site and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email danish.dps@gmail.com or visit our contact page.