Last Updated: October 2026

1. Introduction & Overview

This Privacy Policy applies to thisisfootball247.com (“us”, “we”, or “our”). We operate this website from the United Kingdom.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) you may provide us through the website. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, how it is stored, and your legal rights regarding your Personal Data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR, and applicable privacy laws.

If you have any questions or requests regarding your data, please contact us at: thisisfootball247365@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information through two main methods: data you provide directly to us, and data collected automatically when you visit our site.

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Submissions: When you reach out via our contact form or send us an email, we collect your name, email address, and any message content you provide.
  • Mailing List / Newsletter: If you subscribe to our updates, we collect your email address and subscriber preferences.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit thisisfootball247.com, we automatically collect technical data regarding your device, browser, and navigation actions, including:

  • IP address (anonymised in Google Analytics)
  • Device type, browser version, and operating system
  • Referring URLs, page view history, timestamps, and session activity

3. How We Use Your Data & Legal Bases for Processing

Under UK and EU data protection laws, we must have a lawful basis to collect and process your personal data.

Purpose of ProcessingType of DataLawful Basis (UK/EU GDPR)
To respond to contact form queries and emailsName, email address, message detailsLegitimate Interest (to communicate with website visitors)
To send newsletter communicationsEmail addressConsent (freely given via opt-in form)
To analyze site traffic and improve performanceDevice data, IP address, usage logsConsent (via Cookie Consent Banner)
To serve personalized ads and retargetingCookie identifiers, online behaviorsConsent (via Cookie Consent Banner)
Security monitoring and prevention of spam/abuseTechnical logs, IP addressLegitimate Interest (maintaining website security)

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enrich and personalize your browsing experience.

A. Third-Party Tracking Services We Use

  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Used to measure website traffic, visitor behavior, and site performance. GA4 anonymises IP addresses before processing.
  • Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel): Used to track visitor actions and conversions, measure advertising effectiveness, and build targeted custom audiences on Meta platforms.
  • Google AdSense (and Advertising Partners): Third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, may set and read cookies on your browser to serve personalized advertisements based on your visits to this and other websites across the internet.

B. Managing Cookie Consent

We deploy a Cookie Consent Banner (Consent Management Platform). Non-essential cookies (such as GA4, Meta Pixel, and Google AdSense tracking) will not be set on your device unless you explicitly click “Accept” or enable them in your cookie preferences.

You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website or by setting your web browser to refuse cookies.

5. Sharing & Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share personal data with trusted third-party service providers (“Processors”) to help us operate our website:

  • Analytics & Advertising Networks: Google (Analytics & AdSense), Meta (Facebook Pixel).
  • Hosting & Infrastructure Providers: Server and web hosting providers that host our website files and database securely.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or government order, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights, property, or safety.

6. International Data Transfers

Because we operate from the UK and utilize global third-party tools (such as Google and Meta based in the United States), your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the UK or EEA.

Whenever we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Transferring to countries deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
  • Using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the UK International Data Transfer Addendum with service providers.

7. Data Retention Period

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Contact Queries: Retained for up to 12 months from the date of resolution, after which the messages are permanently deleted.
  • Mailing List Data: Retained for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your email address is deleted or added to a suppression list to ensure no further emails are sent.
  • Analytics Data: Google Analytics retention is set to 14 months, after which aggregated data is automatically deleted.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location (under UK GDPR, EU GDPR, or US state laws), you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict or Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data or ask us to restrict processing (including opting out of marketing emails).
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent (e.g., cookies or newsletters), you may withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at thisisfootball247365@gmail.com. We respond to all requests without undue delay and within 30 days.

UK Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the UK and feel we have not handled your data request satisfactorily, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

9. External Links

Our website contains links to external, third-party sites (e.g., sports news, social media pages, affiliate partners). We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

10. Security of Your Data

We implement technical and organizational security measures (such as SSL encryption) to protect your data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: