Who Are We
Welcome to Football Daily (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the website https://footballdaily.news/ (the “Site”), a platform dedicated to delivering football news, match analysis, live scores, and fan content to supporters worldwide.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it with transparency and respect. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you hold over your information. By accessing or using Football Daily, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you register an account, subscribe to our newsletter, comment on articles, or contact our support team, we may collect:
- Full name and display username
- Email address
- Password (stored in encrypted form)
- Profile photo (optional)
- Any messages or correspondence you send us
Information Collected Automatically
When you browse Football Daily, our systems and third-party tools may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
- Referring URLs (the page that brought you to our Site)
- Device identifiers and screen resolution
- Cookie data and similar tracking technologies
Information from Third Parties
If you choose to sign in via a third-party service (e.g., Google or Facebook), we receive basic profile information such as your name, email address, and profile picture as permitted by that platform’s settings. We do not access your contacts, messages, or other private data from those platforms.
How We Use Your Information
Football Daily uses your data solely for legitimate purposes, including:
- Creating and managing your user account
- Delivering and personalising the content you see on the Site
- Sending newsletters, match alerts, and product updates (where you have opted in)
- Responding to your support queries or feedback
- Analysing traffic patterns and user behaviour to improve the Site
- Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or security incidents
- Complying with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. The types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies – Required for the Site to function (e.g., login sessions, security tokens).
- Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Preference Cookies – Remember your settings such as language or display preferences.
- Marketing Cookies – Used to deliver relevant advertisements (only where you have consented).
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through your browser settings or our Cookie Preference Centre available in the Site footer. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal data except in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics) who process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or a competent regulatory authority.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
- With Your Consent: For any other purpose, only with your explicit prior consent.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by applicable law. Specifically:
- Account data is retained for the duration of your active account and deleted within 90 days of account closure upon request.
- Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.
- Legal and compliance records may be retained for up to 7 years as required by law.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:
- TLS/SSL encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Encrypted storage of passwords using bcrypt hashing
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Strict access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only
While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you promptly in accordance with applicable law.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, 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 or incomplete information.
- Deletion – Request that we delete your personal data (the “right to be forgotten”).
- Restriction – Ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability – Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent – Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@footballdaily.news. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before actioning your request.
Third-Party Links
Football Daily may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, and partner content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.
Children’s Privacy
Football Daily is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@footballdaily.news and we will delete that information promptly.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be stored or processed in countries outside your own. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place — such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities — to ensure your data receives an equivalent level of protection.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify registered users by email or an in-site notification. Your continued use of Football Daily after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us:
Football Daily – Data Privacy Team
Email: privacy@footballdaily.news
Website: www.footballdaily.news/contact
We are committed to resolving any concerns promptly and fairly.