Who we are
My World Cup Guide is an independent visitor and fan guide for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, operated at myworldcupguide.com. We are not affiliated with FIFA. Contact: see the contact page.
What data we collect
My World Cup Guide is a static informational site. We do not require accounts, do not collect personal information through forms (we have no forms), and do not store any user-submitted data. Standard server logs may record IP addresses for security and traffic analysis purposes; these are kept for no longer than 30 days and are not associated with any personally-identifying information we hold.
The browser-based predictor at /predictor/ stores your bracket picks in your own browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to us.
Analytics & advertising
We use the following third-party services. Each may set cookies or use similar technologies on your device:
- Google Analytics 4 . measures aggregate site usage (page views, referrers, country, browser type). Property ID:
G-8GGFHL22FG. IP addresses are anonymised by Google. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. - Google AdSense . serves contextual advertising to support the site. AdSense and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can manage personalised ad preferences at Google Ad Settings or opt out of personalised advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
- Travelpayouts Drive . first-party affiliate-tracking script that records when you click an outbound hotel, flight or tour link from this site so the partner can attribute the resulting sale to us. The script does not collect personal data on its own.
If you are in the EU, UK, or California, you have the right to request access, deletion, or correction of any personal data we hold. We do not sell personal information.
Affiliate links
When you click a hotel, flight, or tour link from this site (e.g. to Booking.com, Hotels.com, or Klook) and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These partners may set their own cookies on your device when you reach their site. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details on which partners we work with and how attribution works.
Third-party content
Pages may include images sourced from Wikimedia Commons (under Creative Commons licensing), country flags from flagcdn.com, official FIFA stadium seat plans (used for editorial reference), and embedded Google Maps. These are loaded by your browser from those services and may be subject to their own privacy policies.
External links
We link to external sites including FIFA.com, government immigration sites, city tourism boards, and our affiliate partners (Booking.com, Hotels.com, Klook, and others). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Children's privacy
My World Cup Guide is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.