Privacy Policy for Goalzo
Effective Date: 02/06/2025
Website: https://goalzo.co.uk
At Goalzo, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors while providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive football news. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website at https://goalzo.co.uk.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use the site.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit Goalzo, we may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide personal data including, but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact preferences
- Comments or feedback you submit through contact forms or newsletter sign-up
We only collect this information when you willingly provide it to us, for example, by subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us through a form.
b. Non-Personal Information
We also collect non-personal information automatically, which includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Referring and exit pages
- Geographic location (non-specific)
This information helps us understand how our visitors interact with the website and allows us to improve the user experience.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Track user behavior on the site
- Provide personalized content and ads
- Analyze website traffic
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect your ability to use some features of the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our services
- Personalize your browsing experience
- Send newsletters, updates, and promotional content (only if you opt-in)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Analyze website performance and user engagement
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
If you are located in the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), our processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have given clear permission for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving website performance and preventing fraud.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share your information with third parties under the following circumstances:
a. Service Providers
We may engage third-party vendors and service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as:
- Web hosting
- Email delivery (e.g., Mailchimp, Sendinblue)
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
These parties only have access to the personal information necessary to perform their functions and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
b. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies).
c. Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Request access to your personal data.
- Rectify: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Delete: Request that we delete your personal data.
- Restrict: Limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
- Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@goalzo.co.uk.
6. Email Communications and Opt-Out
If you subscribe to our newsletter or alerts, we may send you emails about:
- Latest football news
- Match updates
- Promotions and announcements
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly. We will remove you from the mailing list promptly.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. The retention period varies depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements. When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption
- Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- Regular security updates and audits
Despite our best efforts, no system is completely secure. Please be cautious when sharing information online.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as social media platforms or external articles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
10. Children’s Privacy
Goalzo does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete that data. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify users by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date.
It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the site after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Goalzo
Email: info@goalzo.co.uk
Website: https://goalzo.co.uk
Thank you for trusting Goalzo for your football news. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your data with transparency and integrity.