Last updated: 17 June 2026
The Goal Posts (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website at www.thegoalposts.in. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We have tried to keep it plain and honest. The Goal Posts is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with FIFA.
Accounts and personal data
You do not need an account to use The Goal Posts, and we do not ask you to register or provide your name, email or other personal details to browse the site. We do not sell personal data.
Information stored in your browser
Several features remember your choices using your browser’s local storage. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. It includes things like:
- the teams you follow and your “My World Cup” preferences;
- your bracket predictions and saved pool entries;
- puzzle progress and scores;
- your preferred language, timezone and cookie-consent choice;
- whether you have dismissed prompts such as the install banner.
You can clear this at any time by clearing your browser’s site data.
Analytics
We use privacy-friendly, aggregate analytics (Vercel Analytics) to understand which pages are popular and how the site performs. These measurements are aggregated and are not used to identify you personally.
Advertising and cookies
We display advertising through Google AdSense to keep the site free. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar identifiers to serve and measure ads. Depending on your consent and region, these ads may be personalised or non-personalised.
- If you are in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, we ask for your consent before personalised advertising and non-essential cookies are enabled, using a consent banner. You can change your choice at any time by clearing the site data and reloading the page.
- You can learn more and control how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Third-party data and links
Live scores, fixtures, statistics and some imagery are sourced from third-party providers (including ESPN). Our pages may link to external sites such as broadcasters or social networks. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties; please review their own policies.
Children
The Goal Posts is a general-audience sports site and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under the EU/UK GDPR or India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act), you may have rights to access, correct or delete personal data and to withdraw consent. Because we do not collect personal data directly, most of this is in your control via your browser. For any request, contact us at the address below.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the site evolves. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email us at hello@thegoalposts.in.