Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 22, 2026  |  Effective Date: May 22, 2026

Welcome to SoccerNewsz (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at https://www.soccernewsz.com/. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Newsletter Sign-Up: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or alerts.
  • Comments: Name, email address, and website URL if you leave a comment on an article.
  • Contact Forms: Name, email address, and message content when you contact us.
  • Write For Us Submissions: Name, email, and article submissions sent to us.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and to improve your experience.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the site, including hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
  • To send you football news updates, transfer alerts, and newsletters (only if you have subscribed).
  • To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
  • To monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve your experience.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • To display personalised and non-personalised advertisements via Google AdSense.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

SoccerNewsz uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

We also participate in the Google AdSense programme. Our Publisher ID is used to display relevant football and sports-related advertisements. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect data for ad personalisation. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and understand how visitors interact with our content. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site.

We use the information to improve our website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

You can prevent Google Analytics from recognising you on return visits by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device. SoccerNewsz uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences on our site.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our site may not function properly.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites including but not limited to FIFA, UEFA, BBC Sport, ESPN FC, and other football news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe.
  • Comment data: Indefinitely unless you request removal.
  • Log data: Up to 12 months for security and analytics purposes.

8. Your Rights — GDPR & CCPA

European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. SoccerNewsz aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data. You have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete the information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data.
  • Data portability — receive a copy of your data in a structured format.
  • Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal information.

California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
  • Delete personal information we have collected.
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data).
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

9. Children’s Privacy

SoccerNewsz does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: