This page explains what information SportFansGuide collects when you visit the site, how it is used, and what your rights are. We have kept this plain and specific — no legal filler.
1. Who we are
SportFansGuide (sportfansguide.com) is a fan guide and event blog covering FIFA World Cup 2026 and other major sporting events. The site is independently operated and based in Pakistan.
2. What data we collect
We collect two types of data depending on how you interact with the site.
Data you give us directly:
- Your email address, if you subscribe to our newsletter
- Your name and email, if you submit a contact form
Data collected automatically:
- Your IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages you visit, time spent on each page, and referral source
- Cookies placed by analytics tools (see Section 5)
We do not collect payment information. We do not collect ID documents, passport details, or any sensitive personal data.
3. Why we collect it
We use the data we collect for the following purposes only:
- To send you newsletters and guide updates you subscribed to
- To respond to contact form messages
- To understand which guides are most useful so we can improve the site
- To monitor site performance and fix technical issues
We do not use your data to build advertising profiles. We do not sell your data to any third party.
4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
If you are visiting from the European Union or UK, our legal basis for processing your data is:
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking unsubscribe in any email.
- Legitimate interests — for analytics, to understand how the site is used and improve it. We use anonymised, aggregated data only.
5. Cookies and analytics
We use Google Analytics to track site traffic. Google Analytics places cookies on your browser to collect anonymised data about your visit. We have enabled IP anonymisation, meaning your full IP address is never stored.
We do not run advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels at this time. If that changes, we will update this policy and add a cookie consent banner.
6. Email newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with our email service provider. We use it only to send you updates about FIFA 2026 guides, ticket alerts, and travel tips — the content you signed up for.
Every email includes an unsubscribe link. Clicking it removes you from all future mailings immediately. We do not share subscriber lists with any third party.
7. Third-party services
The site uses a small number of third-party tools. Each has its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics — site traffic analytics. Google Privacy Policy
- WordPress.org — the platform the site is built on
- Our email newsletter provider (Mailchimp / MailerLite / ConvertKit — to be confirmed when connected)
The site may contain links to external websites — booking platforms, visa application portals, ticketing sites, and streaming services. Once you leave SportFansGuide, this privacy policy no longer applies. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any site you visit through our links.
8. Data retention
- Newsletter subscriber emails are kept until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions are kept for up to 12 months, then deleted
- Analytics data is retained for 14 months as per Google Analytics default settings
9. Your rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Deletion — ask us to delete your data
- Objection — object to how we use your data
- Portability — request your data in a portable format
These rights apply under GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA (California), and similar laws. To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.
11. Changes to this policy
We will update this policy if we add new features, tools, or data practices. The “last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent version. Significant changes will be noted on the site.
12. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact us at:
SportFansGuide
Email: contact@sportfansguide.com