Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Footy.co.uk ("Footy", "we", "us" or "our").
Footy.co.uk is an independent football information platform providing live scores, fixtures, results, league tables, player statistics, match information, news and other football-related content.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable UK data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit or interact with Footy.co.uk.
2. Who We Are
Footy.co.uk is owned and operated by SixFour Advertising, the data controller responsible for personal information processed through the website.
Company: SixFour Advertising
Company Number: 17211268
Registered In: England and Wales
Registered Office: 20 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU
Website: www.footy.co.uk
Email: info@footy.co.uk
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us using the email address above.
3. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use Footy.co.uk, we may collect the following categories of personal information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, our servers and service providers may process technical information, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and navigation activity.
- Date and time of visits.
- Referring websites.
- Technical performance and error information.
- Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers.
This information may be used to operate, secure and improve our website, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Information You Provide
If you contact us or use an interactive feature, we may collect:
- Your name.
- Your email address.
- The contents of your enquiry or message.
- Information voluntarily submitted through website forms.
- Account information, if registration features are introduced.
Contributor and Business Information
Where Footy works with journalists, football clubs, advertisers or other partners, we may process relevant business contact information, account details and information necessary to administer those relationships.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We process personal information only where we have an appropriate legal basis.
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Operating, maintaining and securing Footy | Legitimate interests |
| Responding to enquiries | Legitimate interests or steps requested before entering a contract |
| Managing registered accounts, where available | Contractual necessity |
| Diagnosing errors and preventing misuse | Legitimate interests |
| Website analytics using non-essential tracking | Consent where required |
| Personalised advertising and advertising tracking | Consent where required |
| Managing contributor or commercial agreements | Contractual necessity or legitimate interests |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
Where we rely on legitimate interests, we consider those interests against the rights and freedoms of affected individuals.
We will not use personal information for purposes incompatible with those for which it was collected unless permitted by law.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Footy.co.uk may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, measure performance and deliver advertising.
These may include:
- Strictly necessary cookies.
- Preference and functionality cookies.
- Analytics cookies.
- Advertising and measurement cookies.
- Third-party cookies associated with embedded content.
Where consent is legally required, non-essential cookies and similar technologies will not be activated until the user has provided valid consent.
Users will be able to withdraw consent through the website's cookie settings.
Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.
6. Website Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with Footy.co.uk.
Depending on the services implemented, analytics information may include pages viewed, visit duration, approximate location, device information and interactions with website features.
We use this information to understand website performance, identify technical issues and improve our services.
Where analytics involve non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies, we will obtain consent where required.
The identity of analytics providers and relevant data-sharing arrangements will be disclosed where applicable.
7. Advertising and Affiliate Relationships
Footy.co.uk may display advertising, sponsored content and affiliate links.
Advertising may be sold directly to commercial partners or delivered through third-party advertising platforms.
Depending on the advertising technology used, advertising providers may process information such as IP addresses, device identifiers, cookie identifiers and interactions with advertisements.
Where personalised advertising or non-essential advertising tracking requires consent, we will obtain that consent before the relevant technologies are activated.
We do not sell personal information to advertisers.
Where information is shared with advertising or measurement providers, we will explain the relevant arrangements and comply with applicable data protection requirements.
8. Embedded Videos and External Content
Footy may display or link to videos, live streams and other content hosted by third-party platforms, including YouTube.
When you interact with embedded content, the relevant provider may receive technical information about your device or visit.
Third-party providers may operate their own cookies and process personal information under their respective privacy policies.
Where embedded services use non-essential cookies or tracking technologies, we will implement appropriate consent controls where required.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external services.
9. Football Data and Statistics
Football scores, fixtures, results, league tables and player statistics are generally obtained from sporting organisations, public sources or commercial data providers.
Information relating to professional footballers may include names, team affiliations, appearances, disciplinary records and sporting performance statistics.
We process such information for legitimate sporting information, reporting and statistical purposes, subject to applicable law.
We do not intentionally publish private personal information unrelated to legitimate football reporting.
10. Sharing Personal Information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where reasonably necessary to operate our services.
These may include:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers.
- Website security and technical support providers.
- Analytics and measurement providers.
- Advertising technology providers.
- Email and communications providers.
- Professional advisers.
- Regulators, law enforcement authorities or other parties where legally required.
Where service providers process personal information on our behalf, we will put appropriate contractual and security protections in place as required by law.
We do not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties without an appropriate legal basis.
11. International Data Transfers
Some technology providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where international transfers are subject to UK data protection restrictions, we will use an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism.
This may include UK adequacy regulations, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, the UK Addendum to approved contractual clauses or another legally recognised safeguard.
12. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including applicable legal, accounting and security requirements.
Retention periods depend on the type of information and the reason it is processed.
For example, contact enquiries may be retained while an issue is being handled and for an appropriate period afterwards, while technical logs may be retained for operational and security purposes.
Where information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymise it in accordance with applicable law.
13. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration and disclosure.
Measures may include secure connections, access restrictions, system monitoring, software maintenance and appropriate service-provider controls.
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
14. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.
- Raise concerns about how your information is handled.
These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.
To exercise your rights, contact info@footy.co.uk.
We will respond within the time limits required by applicable law, normally within one month, subject to permitted extensions.
15. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we process personal information, please contact us first so we can investigate.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.
Information Commissioner's Office
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
16. Children's Privacy
Footy.co.uk provides general football information and is not specifically designed for children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect unnecessary personal information from children.
Where services are likely to be accessed by children, we will consider applicable requirements relating to children's privacy, including the UK Children's Code where relevant.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information requiring removal or other action, please contact info@footy.co.uk.
17. External Websites
Our website may contain links to independent third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
Users should review the relevant privacy policies before providing personal information to third parties.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, technology, business operations or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Where changes materially affect the processing of personal information, we will provide appropriate notice where required.
19. Contact Us
For privacy enquiries, requests concerning personal information or questions about this policy, please contact:
SixFour Advertising
20 Wenlock Road
London
England
N1 7GU
Email: info@footy.co.uk
Website: www.footy.co.uk
Company Number: 17211268
Registered in England and Wales.