Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 June 2026

Welcome to GoPitchside ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit gopitchside.live (the "Site"). By using the Site you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use the Site. However, the following information may be collected automatically:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and IP address, collected via analytics tools.
• Cookies — small files stored on your device. We use cookies for analytics and, when ads are active, for advertising personalisation (see Section 4).
• Log data — standard server logs including IP address, browser information, and pages requested.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected is used to:

• Operate and improve the Site
• Understand how visitors use the Site through aggregated analytics
• Serve relevant advertisements (when ad services are active)
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services which may collect data independently:

• API-Football — provides live sports data. No personal data is shared with this service.
• Google Fonts — fonts are loaded from Google's servers. Google may log requests.
• Netlify — our hosting provider. Netlify processes request logs as part of normal hosting operations. See Netlify's Privacy Policy.

4. Advertising & Google AdSense

We use or intend to use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Third-party advertising partners, including Google, may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads and measure their effectiveness. These third parties have their own privacy policies.

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the Site to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and the relevance of ads shown.

6. Your Rights (UK & EU Users)

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 deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 8.

7. Data Retention

We retain server log data for up to 30 days. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form. We do not retain personal data beyond what is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us