Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 5, 2026

Summary: WatchWC26.com uses affiliate links and basic analytics. We do not sell your personal data. We do not collect email addresses unless you sign up for our newsletter voluntarily.

1. Who We Are

WatchWC26.com ("we", "us", "our") is a fan-run website providing World Cup 2026 streaming guides, match predictions, merchandise recommendations, and digital downloads. We are operated by WatchWC26 and can be contacted at hello@watchwc26.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data to operate and improve our website:

Usage data: Pages visited, time on page, browser type, and general location (country level) via analytics tools
Email address: Only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter via the /picks/ page
Purchase data: If you buy a digital product, your purchase is processed by Gumroad — we receive only your email address to fulfil your order
Cookies: We use cookies for analytics and affiliate tracking (see Section 5)

We do not collect names, phone numbers, payment card details, or any sensitive personal information directly.

3. How We Use Your Information

To deliver digital products you purchase
To send newsletters if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe any time)
To analyse website traffic and improve our content
To track affiliate link performance (anonymised)

4. Affiliate Disclosure

WatchWC26.com participates in affiliate programmes. This means we earn a commission when you purchase products or services through links on our site — at no extra cost to you.

We are a participant in the following affiliate programmes:

Amazon Associates Programme — As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon may set cookies on your device when you click our links.
NordVPN Affiliate Programme — We earn a commission when you purchase NordVPN through our links.
Surfshark Affiliate Programme — We may earn a commission on Surfshark purchases.

All affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed on the pages where affiliate links appear. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our site (e.g. which pages are most popular). This data is aggregated and anonymous.
Affiliate cookies: When you click an affiliate link, the merchant (Amazon, NordVPN etc.) may place a cookie on your device to track the referral. These are governed by their respective privacy policies.
Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site function.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Gumroad — processes digital product payments. See gumroad.com/privacy
Amazon — affiliate links. See Amazon Privacy Notice
NordVPN — affiliate partner. See NordVPN Privacy Policy
Netlify — website hosting. See Netlify Privacy Policy
Beehiiv — newsletter service (if you subscribe). See Beehiiv Privacy Policy

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, UK, or other regions with data protection laws, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from newsletter)
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@watchwc26.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain newsletter subscriber emails until you unsubscribe. Purchase records are retained by Gumroad per their policy. Analytics data is retained for 12 months.

9. Children's Privacy

WatchWC26.com is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at:
📧 hello@watchwc26.com
🌐 watchwc26.com/contact