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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 September 2026

MatchDay Arcade (“we”, “us”) operates matchdayarcade.com. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. Questions: use our Contact page.

1. Information we collect

Account details you provide (email, username, favourite club, profile preferences).
Gameplay and prediction activity (scores submitted, game results, points, tickets).
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device, and pages visited.
Messages you send via Contact.
Cookies and similar technologies for login, preferences, security, and advertising.

2. How we use information

To provide and improve the site, games, predictions, leaderboards, and prize draws.
To authenticate accounts (including Google sign-in) and keep the service secure.
To communicate about your account, prizes, or support requests.
To show advertising and measure ad performance (see Advertising below).
To comply with law and enforce our Terms.

3. Advertising & cookies

We use third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, Adcash and Adsterra. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads, limit how often you see an ad, and understand how ads perform.

Google may use the advertising cookie and collected data to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites. You can learn more and opt out of personalised Google ads at Google Ads Settings, and review partner options at aboutads.info/choices.

We also use essential cookies for sign-in and site preferences. Third-party processors that may process data on our behalf include Supabase (authentication and database) and Vercel (hosting).

4. Legal bases (EEA/UK)

Where applicable, we rely on: performance of a contract (providing the service you request); legitimate interests (security, product improvement, non-personalised measurement); and consent (non-essential cookies / personalised advertising where required by law).

5. Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data with service providers who help us run the site (hosting, auth, ads, email delivery) under appropriate agreements, or when required by law.

6. Retention & security

We keep account and gameplay data while your account is active and as needed for prizes, security, and legal obligations. We use industry-standard safeguards; no method of transmission is 100% secure.

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, or to object / withdraw consent. Contact us via the Contact page to make a request. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Children

MatchDay Arcade is aimed at a general football audience. Prize claims and account features may require you to be 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after updates means you accept the revised policy.