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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 16, 2026 · Effective: April 16, 2026

📋 At a Glance

Governing LawsGDPR (EU), CCPA (California), UK GDPR

Data We CollectEmail (if subscribed), cookies, analytics data

Do We Sell Data?No — never

Contactcontact@texasfanguide.com

1. Introduction

Texas Fan Guide ("we," "us," "our") operates texasfanguide.com — an independent fan guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Texas. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use this website.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applicable to visitors from the European Union and UK, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents, and applicable privacy laws for all other users.

By using this website you acknowledge this policy. If you disagree with any part of it, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address, collected via Mailchimp if you subscribe.

2.2 Automatically Collected

Device & browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type.
Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, clicks.
Location: Approximate city/country derived from your IP address.
Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for full details.

Note: We do not collect payment information. Any hotel bookings or purchases made through affiliate links on this site are handled entirely by third-party platforms (Booking.com, Airalo, DiscoverCars, etc.) who process payments under their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

Deliver content: Serve you the fan guides, match schedules, and travel resources you came for.
Newsletter communications: Send updates and travel tips to subscribers (only with your explicit consent).
Improve the site: Analyse anonymous usage data to improve content quality and navigation.
Affiliate tracking: Track referral clicks to our affiliate partners for commission attribution — no personal data is shared with partners.
Security: Detect and prevent abuse or fraudulent activity.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Ever.

We may share data with the following service providers, solely for the purposes described:

Google Analytics (GA4): Anonymised traffic analysis. IPs are masked before processing.
Mailchimp: Email newsletter delivery for subscribers only.
Travelpayouts / Booking.com / Airalo / DiscoverCars: Affiliate referral tracking only. We share no personal data — only an anonymised click token.
Netlify: Website hosting and content delivery. Processes server logs.
Legal authorities: We may disclose information if required by law or valid legal process.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Deletion

Request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Opt Out

Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the link in any email.

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@texasfanguide.com with the subject line "Privacy Request". We will respond within 30 days.

You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time:

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Texas Fan Guide contains affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase or booking through links on this site — at no additional cost to you.

Our affiliate partners include Travelpayouts (which connects to Booking.com and other travel services), Airalo, and DiscoverCars. Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial content — our recommendations are based on what we genuinely believe is best for international fans visiting Texas.

This disclosure complies with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials.

7. Data Security

This site is served over HTTPS. We use reputable third-party services (Netlify, Mailchimp, Google) that implement industry-standard security measures. We do not store personal data on our own servers beyond what is required for site operation.

No internet transmission is 100% secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

This site is operated from the United States. If you access it from the EU, UK, or elsewhere, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US. We use GDPR-compliant service providers that have committed to appropriate data transfer safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent).

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, contact us immediately at contact@texasfanguide.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

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

11. Contact

Email: contact@texasfanguide.com
Subject: "Privacy Request" or "Data Deletion Request"
Response time: Within 30 days