1. Who We Are
The World Cup 2026 Predictor Challenge is operated privately. We are responsible for your personal data collected in connection with this competition.
Contact: For any privacy-related enquiry, please email the competition organisers. Contact details are available on the competition homepage.
2. Data We Collect
When you register and participate, we collect the following information:
- Account data: Full name and email address provided at registration
- Prediction data: Your predicted scores for each match, group table predictions, and tournament winner selection
- Entry data: Entry type (free or paid), submission timestamp, and upgrade history
- Payment data: If you pay the £10 entry fee, we store a Stripe customer ID and payment reference. We do not store card numbers or full payment details — these are handled exclusively by Stripe.
- Technical data: Session data managed by Supabase authentication (tokens, last login). We do not track browsing behaviour beyond what is necessary to run the competition.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Create and manage your competition account
- Store and display your predictions and points on the leaderboard
- Process prize entry payments via Stripe
- Send you notifications about match results and your scores
- Contact prize winners to arrange payment
- Detect and prevent fraud or duplicate entries
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or any purpose beyond running the competition.
4. Data Storage
Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a cloud database platform hosted on AWS infrastructure within the European Economic Area (EEA). Supabase implements industry-standard encryption at rest and in transit.
Payment processing is handled by Stripe, Inc. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy. We receive only a payment confirmation reference and customer ID from Stripe.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
We share data only with:
- Supabase — data storage and authentication infrastructure
- Stripe — payment processing for prize entries
Your name and leaderboard position may be displayed publicly to other participants within the app.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account and prediction data for the duration of the competition and for up to 12 months after its conclusion, to enable prize distribution and address any disputes.
You may request deletion of your account and data at any time by contacting us. Note that deletion before prizes are awarded may affect your eligibility.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- Object to processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details above.
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use only essential cookies and browser storage strictly necessary to maintain your login session and save your preferences (such as whether you have closed the scoring guide). We do not use advertising or analytics cookies.
9. Children
This competition is not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified via the app. Continued use of the app after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.