Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2026

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Your name and email address when you contact us through our contact form
• Any other information you choose to share with us directly

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

• Your IP address and general geographic location
• Browser type and version, operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website
• To respond to your enquiries and support requests
• To understand how visitors use our website through analytics
• To display relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks
• To comply with legal obligations

Cookies

TheGoalWire uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly, such as remembering your theme preference (dark or light mode).
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to display personalised advertisements based on your interests.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on the website.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies to display ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our website and other websites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data collected through our site, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services which may collect data:

• Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements
• Unsplash — for licensed photography used in articles
• ESPN API — for live football data and statistics

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing their data collection and use.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Information submitted through our contact form is retained for up to 12 months.

Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object: Object to our processing of your data
• California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, to opt out of the sale of personal information, and to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

TheGoalWire 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 information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. Our website uses HTTPS (SSL) encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Contact Form