Privacy policy

Last updated: [22/10/2026]

This policy explains what personal information LeagueFans (leaguefans.com) collects, why, and what your rights are. LeagueFans is run by [Eddie Smith], who is responsible for your information. You can contact us at [esmith@eddiebase.com].

What we collect

If you don't create an account, we don't collect any personal information. The teams, leagues and colour theme you choose are saved only in your own browser (using "local storage") and never sent to us.

If you create an account, we store:

• your email address;
• your password, stored only in a scrambled form (a "hash") that can't be turned back into the password;
• your lists (teams you follow, your watchlist, rivals and leagues) and your colour theme;
• the dates your account was created and last updated.

To protect accounts from attacks, we also keep a short record of sign-in, sign-up and password-reset attempts, including the IP address used. These records are deleted automatically after 24 hours.

Why we use it

We use your information only to run your account: to sign you in, to show your saved lists on any device, to send you password-reset emails when you ask for them, and to keep the site secure. Our legal basis is that this is needed to provide the account service you asked for (contract) and our legitimate interest in keeping the site secure.

We don't sell your information, we don't use it for advertising, and we don't send marketing emails.

Cookies

When you sign in, we set one cookie (lfsess) that keeps you signed in. It is strictly necessary for the account to work, so it doesn't need your consent. We don't use tracking or advertising cookies.

Who else handles it

Your account information is stored on our web hosting provider's servers (123 Reg). Football data comes from API-Football and news headlines come from Google News; we don't send them any of your personal information. News links open the original publisher's website, which has its own privacy policy.

How long we keep it

We keep your account information until you delete your account. You can delete it at any time from the Account button on the site; this removes your email, password and lists straight away.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to access the information we hold about you, to have it corrected or deleted, to object to or restrict how we use it, and to receive a copy of it. To use any of these rights, contact us at [esmith@eddiebase.com].

If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Changes

If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top of this page.

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