Introduction
WorldCup2026Rank.com ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
We are an independent fan site not affiliated with FIFA. Our website provides World Cup 2026 group standings, match schedules, and fan-powered team ratings.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our site. The only data you may voluntarily provide is your team ratings, which are stored locally on your device.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website address
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
This data is collected via cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising purposes.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and maintain our website
- Improve user experience and site performance
- Display personalized advertisements via Google AdSense
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Detect and prevent technical issues
Local Storage
Our fan rating feature uses your browser's localStorage to save your team ratings. This data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads and measure their performance.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services on our website:
- Google AdSense: Displays advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits. See Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
- Google Fonts: Provides web fonts for text display. Google may collect usage data per their Privacy Policy.
- flagcdn.com: Serves country flag images. This service may log standard web request data including your IP address.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other websites across the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
As required by Google's EU Consent Policy, users in the European Economic Area (EEA) will be presented with cookie consent options before non-essential cookies are set.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of cookies and personalized advertising.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We do not store any personal data on our servers — all user-generated content (ratings) is stored locally in your browser.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]