Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how WorldCupCities.org ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

WorldCupCities.org is an informational website. We do not require user accounts or collect personal information directly. However, certain data is collected automatically when you visit our site through the following services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Browser type and device information
Anonymized IP address
Referring website and geographic region (country/city level)

This data is used to improve our website content and user experience. Google Analytics data is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to understand user behavior through heatmaps and session recordings. Clarity collects anonymized usage data. For more information, see Microsoft Clarity's Privacy Policy.

Plausible Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics as a privacy-friendly alternative analytics tool. Plausible does not use cookies and complies with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR. For more information, see Plausible's Data Policy.

Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

How Google Uses Cookies for Ads

Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad Settings.
You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.

Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising companies (Google) to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. The cookies used on WorldCupCities.org include:

Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Plausible to track page views and usage patterns
Advertising cookies — Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services on our website:

| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy | |---------|---------|----------------| | Google AdSense | Display advertisements | Google Privacy Policy | | Google Analytics | Website usage analytics | Google Analytics Privacy | | Microsoft Clarity | User behavior analytics | Microsoft Privacy | | Plausible Analytics | Privacy-friendly analytics | Plausible Data Policy |

Data Retention

Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is retained according to Google's default retention period (typically 26 months). Data collected by Plausible Analytics is retained for a limited time in aggregate form only.

Children's Privacy

WorldCupCities.org is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: zhanghaf60@gmail.com