Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Last updated: 15 February 2026
At WorldCupLocalTime.com, protecting your privacy and personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and your rights regarding your information. WorldCupLocalTime.com is an independent informational and editorial website providing FIFA World Cup schedules, guides, and tournament analysis.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only limited information necessary to operate and improve the website. This may include:
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, WordPress may collect your name, email address, IP address, and browser user agent string. This helps detect spam and maintain website security.
- Analytics Data: We use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and StatCounter to understand how visitors interact with the website. These tools may collect anonymized information such as IP address, device type, browser type, pages visited, and referring websites.
- Contact Information: If you contact us through the contact form or email, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you provide voluntarily.
2. Log Files
WorldCupLocalTime.com follows standard procedures for using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. Information collected may include IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring and exit pages, and number of clicks. This information is not linked to personally identifiable information and is used to analyze trends, administer the website, and improve user experience.
3. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies may be used to:
- Remember user preferences
- Understand how visitors interact with the website
- Improve website performance and usability
- Support analytics and advertising services
Where required by law, cookies are used only after obtaining user consent.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies
WorldCupLocalTime.com may use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to display advertisements to users based on their visits to this website and other websites.
These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in advertisements displayed on this website. These technologies automatically receive your IP address and are used to measure advertisement effectiveness and personalize advertising content.
5. Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interest: To operate, secure, and improve the website
- Consent: For analytics, cookies, and contact form submissions
- Legal obligation: Where required under applicable law
6. How We Use Your Information
Information collected may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve website functionality and content
- Respond to user inquiries
- Monitor website performance and usage
- Prevent spam, fraud, or unauthorized activity
7. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties. However, we may use trusted third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense
- Website hosting providers
These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
8. Third-Party Privacy Policies
WorldCupLocalTime.com’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services such as Google AdSense and Google Analytics for detailed information about their data practices.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent
- Object to data processing
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
11. Children’s Information
WorldCupLocalTime.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
12. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
13. Data Controller Information
The data controller for this website is:
Pooja Sharma
Independent Sports Publisher
New Delhi, India
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us via the
Contact page.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or website operations. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
