Privacy Policy

Update date: 1 January 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to soccer‑highlight.com (the “Website”, “we”, “our”, “soccer‑highlight”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, how we protect it, and what rights you have with respect to your personal data when you visit or use the Website to read football news, fixtures, results, tables and video highlights from leagues around the world.

By using the Website you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the Website.

2. Information We Collect

Category	Source	Purpose
Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referrer URL, timestamps, cookies)	Automatically collected by server logs, analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Matomo)	To keep the site running smoothly, analyse traffic, improve performance and enhance user experience.
Personal data you provide (e‑mail address, username, password (hashed), country, language, newsletter preferences)	When you register an account, fill out a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, or otherwise submit information through the Website	To create and manage your account, respond to enquiries, send service‑related notifications and newsletters, and provide customer support.
User‑generated content (comments, ratings, shared links, social‑media connections)	When you post content on the Website	To display the content to other users, facilitate community interaction and improve our services.
Email correspondence (messages you send to us, replies to our e‑mail campaigns)	Through e‑mail or the website’s contact form	To answer questions, provide assistance and keep a record of communications.

Note: We do not collect credit‑card numbers, national identification numbers, passport numbers or any other sensitive data unless you voluntarily provide it.

3. How We Use Your Information

Provide & maintain the service – Deliver football fixtures, results, highlights and all other features of the Website.
Send notifications & newsletters – If you have opted‑in, we will e‑mail you updates about matches, service changes, promotional offers (if any) and relevant football news. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Customer support – Respond to your questions, complaints or technical requests.
Analytics & improvement – Use technical data and cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site, then optimise layout, speed and content.
Security & fraud prevention – Detect and prevent unauthorised access, suspicious activity and violations of our Terms of Use.

4. Sharing Your Information

Service providers & infrastructure partners (web‑hosting, CDN, email‑delivery, analytics). They receive only the data required to perform the service and are contractually obliged to keep it confidential.
Feature‑development partners – When we build, upgrade or add new functionality we may share data with software developers, UI/UX designers or API providers. Those partners must acknowledge and respect this Privacy Policy.
Legal & regulatory authorities – We will disclose personal data when required by law, a court order, subpoena or other legal process, or when necessary to protect the safety, rights, property of soccer‑highlight, our users or the public.

We never sell, rent or trade your personal data to commercial third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Essential cookies – Enable login sessions, remember language or region preferences and maintain site functionality.
Analytics cookies – Collect information about page views, navigation paths and usage patterns to help us improve the site.
Social‑media & advertising cookies – Set when you click “Share on Facebook/Twitter” or other social widgets. Those cookies are placed by the respective third‑party platforms; please review their own privacy policies.

You may disable or delete cookies via your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect certain features (e.g., staying logged in).

6. Links to Other Websites

Our pages may contain links to external sites (partner news portals, video platforms, social networks, etc.). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy notices of any third‑party website you visit through our links.

7. Data Security

Encryption – Passwords are stored using strong hashing (bcrypt). All communication with the site is protected by HTTPS (TLS).
Access controls – Only authorized personnel and contracted service providers who need the data to perform their duties have access.
Backup & recovery – Data is regularly backed up on secure servers and can be restored in case of accidental loss.
Intrusion detection – Continuous monitoring for suspicious activity, DDoS attacks and unauthorised access attempts.

While we employ industry‑standard security measures, no system can guarantee 100 % protection. If a breach affecting your personal data occurs, we will notify you and the relevant authorities in accordance with applicable law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR, Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Law), you may have the following rights:

Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) – Request deletion of your personal data, except where we must retain it for legal reasons.
Restriction of processing – Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Data portability – Receive your data in a structured, commonly‑used format for transfer to another controller.
Object to processing – Object to direct marketing or profiling activities.
Withdraw consent – Cancel your subscription to newsletters or any marketing communications at any time.

How to exercise these rights – Send a written request to privacy@soccer‑highlight.com including your name, e‑mail address (or other identifier we use for your account) and a description of the request. We will respond within 15 business days.

9. Email Communications

We send e‑mail only to addresses that have explicitly opted‑in or have initiated contact with us.
Every marketing e‑mail contains a clear “Unsubscribe” link that takes effect immediately.
If you receive an unwanted e‑mail, you may click “Unsubscribe” or contact us at privacy@soccer‑highlight.com.

10. Data Retention

Type of data	Retention period
Account information (e‑mail, username, hashed password)	Until you delete your account or we terminate it per the Terms of Use.
Log files & analytics data (including cookies)	Up to 12 months, after which they are automatically purged.
Customer‑support communications	As long as necessary to resolve the issue, then up to 2 years for record‑keeping.
Data required for legal compliance or dispute resolution	Retained for the period mandated by applicable law.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may amend, augment or replace this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or the law. When we do so, the revised version will be posted on the Website with a new “Effective date” at the top.

Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

E‑mail: privacy@soccer‑highlight.com
Postal address: XYZ Tower, No. 123 ABC Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

We will endeavour to respond promptly and resolve any issues to your satisfaction.

Thank you for trusting soccer‑highlight.com for your football information.