Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 9, 2026

Overview

WorldCupXI ("we", "the site") is a free browser-based fantasy football draft game available at worldcupxi.app. We respect your privacy and collect minimal data.

Data We Collect

We do not require account creation or login. The following data may be stored:

Leaderboard submissions: Your chosen display name and score. No email or personal information is required.
Rating suggestions: An anonymous voter ID (randomly generated, stored in your browser's localStorage) to prevent duplicate votes.
Local storage: Game preferences and session data stored only on your device.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK, a consent banner is shown before personalized ads are served, in compliance with GDPR.

Cookies

We use:

Essential cookies: localStorage for game state (no server transmission).
Third-party cookies: Google AdSense may set cookies for ad personalization, subject to your consent.

Third-Party Services

Cloudflare: Hosting and CDN. Subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense: Advertising. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

Leaderboard entries and rating suggestions are stored indefinitely on our servers. No personally identifiable information is collected. You can clear your local data at any time by clearing your browser storage.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA/UK, you have the right to:

Withdraw consent for personalized ads at any time
Request deletion of any leaderboard entry associated with you
Access information about what data we hold

Contact

For privacy-related questions, reach out at: worldcupxi.app@gmail.com

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.