Privacy Policy

This website (WC26 Los Angeles Fan Guide) is an independent, non-commercial fan information resource about FIFA World Cup 2026™ events in Los Angeles. It is operated by a private individual and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FIFA, the LA World Cup 2026 Host Committee, or any official tournament partner.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us via the About This Site page.

We collect two categories of information:

• Analytics data (automatically collected): When you visit this site, our analytics provider (Umami) may collect anonymized data such as page views, referrer URLs, browser type, and approximate geographic region. This data contains no personally identifiable information and is not linked to any individual.
• Email address (voluntarily provided): If you submit the newsletter signup form or the venue suggestion form, we collect the email address and any other information you choose to provide. This information is stored securely and used only to respond to your submission or send you updates about LA World Cup 2026 events.

We do not collect payment information, government IDs, social security numbers, or any sensitive personal data.

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• To understand how visitors use the fan guide and improve the content
• To respond to newsletter signups and venue suggestions you submit
• To send occasional updates about LA World Cup 2026 events (only if you opted in)

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

This site uses a minimal analytics cookie from Umami, a privacy-focused analytics platform that does not use cross-site tracking, fingerprinting, or persistent identifiers. No third-party advertising cookies are used.

When you visit the site, a cookie consent banner will appear. You may Accept or Decline analytics cookies. Your preference is stored in your browser's localStorage and will be remembered on future visits. You can reset this preference by clearing your browser's local storage.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to Know: You may request information about what personal data we have collected about you and how it is used.
• Right to Delete: You may request that we delete any personal data we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal data. This right is therefore not applicable, but we affirm it here for transparency.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the About This Site page. We will respond within 45 days as required by CCPA.

Anonymized analytics data is retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Email addresses collected via forms are retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe. We do not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

This site contains links to external websites including FIFA.com, LosAngelesFWC26.com, DiscoverLA.com, and individual venue websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

This 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 submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please use the contact information on the About This Site page.