Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 15, 2026
WorldCupElite (“we”, “us”, “the site”), available at worldcupelite.com, is an independent football news, statistics and analysis website. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
- Information you send us: name, email address and message if you contact us by email or form.
- Automatically collected data: IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring page, approximate location and timestamps.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files or identifiers used for analytics, remembering your cookie choice, and serving advertising.
How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your enquiries.
- To understand how the site is used and to improve content, performance and security.
- To display advertising that helps fund the site.
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud or abuse.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies and similar technologies 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 our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or www.aboutads.info.
- Learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
- We do not sell your personal information.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to measure traffic and usage in aggregate. Analytics cookies are only enabled after you accept them in our cookie banner. You can also install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Cookie Choices
When you first visit, a banner lets you accept all cookies or reject non-essential cookies (you will then see non-personalized ads and analytics stays off). You can change your choice at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer, and you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Legal Basis (EEA, UK and Switzerland)
Where GDPR applies, we rely on your consent for advertising and analytics cookies, and on our legitimate interest in operating and securing the site for essential processing. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Sharing of Data
We share data only with service providers needed to run the site (hosting, Google Analytics, Google AdSense) and when required by law. These providers process data under their own privacy policies.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal information, to object to or restrict processing, and to complain to your data protection authority. California residents may request information about and deletion of their data under the CCPA. To exercise any right, contact worldcupelitetrend@gmail.com; we respond within 30 days.
Data Retention
Messages you send us are kept only as long as needed to handle your request. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ retention settings (up to 14 months).
Children
The site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
External Links
Our pages may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy; the date at the top shows the latest revision.
Contact
Questions about this policy: worldcupelitetrend@gmail.com.