Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 27, 2026
World Cup 2026 Predictor is an unofficial fan-made prediction tool. This website is not affiliated with FIFA, the FIFA World Cup, or any official tournament organizer.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
Information we collect
You can use the prediction tool without creating an account.
We may collect basic usage information, such as:
- Pages visited
- Device type
- Browser type
- Approximate location, such as country or region
- Referring pages or links
- General interactions with the website, such as starting or completing a prediction
This information helps us understand how people use the website and improve the experience.
Prediction data
If you create or share a prediction, we may store the prediction data so the website can display your bracket or shared result.
Prediction data may include:
- Group rankings
- Third-place qualifier selections
- Knockout winner selections
- Final champion selection
- Optional display name, if provided
Do not include personal or sensitive information in your prediction name or shared content.
Analytics
We use basic internal analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to improve the prediction experience.
Our analytics may record anonymous events such as:
- Page views
- Starting a prediction
- Completing group rankings
- Completing the bracket
- Creating or copying a share link
- Opening a shared prediction
To support this, we may store an anonymous session ID in local storage. This session ID is used only to understand general usage patterns and does not require an account.
We do not use analytics to collect names, email addresses, raw IP addresses, or full prediction objects.
Cookies and local storage
The website may use cookies or local storage to:
- Save your prediction progress
- Remember basic preferences
- Improve the website experience
- Measure basic analytics
You can clear cookies or local storage through your browser settings.
Advertising
This website may show advertising in the future to help support the project.
We may use Google AdSense or similar advertising services. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this website and/or other websites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Users can also manage or disable cookies through their browser settings.
If advertising is enabled, we may update this Privacy Policy to provide additional information about advertising partners, cookies, consent options, or privacy choices.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide the prediction tool
- Save and display shared predictions
- Improve the website
- Fix bugs and technical issues
- Understand general usage trends
- Prevent abuse or misuse of the service
Information sharing
We do not sell personal information.
We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate the website, such as hosting, analytics, or security providers.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the website from abuse, fraud, or security issues.
Data retention
We keep information only as long as needed to operate and improve the website.
Shared predictions may remain available as long as the website is active, unless removed by us or by request when possible.
Children's privacy
This website is intended for general audiences and is not designed to collect personal information from children.
Third-party links
The website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: