Last Updated: July 25, 2025
At Footylabs.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or interact with our website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information for statistical and analytical purposes. This includes:
- IP addresses
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Referring domains
- Other usage data
This information is collected through Google Analytics, which anonymizes the data to ensure no personally identifiable information (PII) is collected.
- Information You Provide
If you choose to register for our beta features or subscribe to our newsletters, we may collect:
- Contact information (e.g., name, email address)
- Feedback and comments
- User-generated content (e.g., predictions)
This information is collected through our self-hosted Chatwoot live chat system.
- Forecast-Related Data
When you interact with our season forecasts, we may collect anonymized data such as:
- Forecasts viewed or overridden
- Interactions with visualization tools
This helps us improve our services and is not linked to personal information unless you're logged in (once registration is available).
We may also aggregate these predictions in an anonymous form and share overall community statistics (for example, the percentage of users predicting a certain match outcome) publicly on our website or social media. No individual predictions are ever linked to personal information.
- Local Storage:
When you override the default predictions, this override data is stored locally on your device using IndexedDB, a secure browser-based storage system. This data remains on your system and is not sent to our servers unless you explicitly choose to share it.
2. Use of Information
- Automatically Collected Information:
We use this information to:
- Analyze trends and usage patterns
- Administer the website
- Track user movements
- Gather broad demographic information for aggregate use
- Information You Provide:
We use this information to:
- Provide you with access to beta features
- Send newsletters and updates about new features
- Communicate with you about your participation in beta testing
- Forecast-Related Data:
We use this information to:
- Enhance forecast accuracy
- Improve visualization tools
- Understand user preferences
- Aggregated Community Insights:
We may use anonymized prediction data to create and share aggregate statistics (such as “62% predict Team A to win”) in our content and social media posts. These insights are always presented in de-identified form.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once the purpose is fulfilled, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
- Local Storage: Override data stored in your browser's IndexedDB is retained until you clear your browser data or switch devices. You can manage this data at any time by adjusting your browser settings. Note that clearing your browsing data may result in the loss of your overrides.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
- Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information.
- Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletters at any time.
- Account Deletion: If you wish to delete your account (once registration is implemented), you can request this via our live chat.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our live chat or at team@footylabs.com.
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. As Chatwoot is self-hosted, we maintain strict control over the data collected. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the United States, and your personal information may be transferred to and processed in the US. By using our website, you consent to this transfer and processing of your data. For EU users, we ensure compliance with GDPR requirements for data transfers.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
10. Privacy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page.
11. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of California, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For users in the European Union, additional protections under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may apply.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or need to exercise your rights, please contact us at team@footylabs.com.