Privacy and cookie settings

Cookie Policy

Effective date: June 7, 2026. This page explains the cookies, browser storage, and similar technologies used by World Cup Simulator.

Privacy and cookie settings

Essential browser storage

The app uses browser storage for local-first features such as prediction restore, share UI hints, mini-game audio settings, recording preferences, custom Maze Ball Race levels, and safe local checks of saved game data. Share links are not cookies, but they can carry your prediction choices in the link you choose to share.

Premium cookie

After a successful purchase-code activation or restore, the app can set a secure premium cookie. It helps the same browser remember that premium is active and keeps ads hidden for return visits. The cookie should not contain the full purchase code.

Ads, frequency caps, and consent

Free users may see Google ads. The app may use browser storage for limits on how often ads appear, rewarded save attempts, and unavailable ad fallbacks. Premium users should not receive ad loading, ad spaces, ad previews, or rewarded ad prompts.

For EEA, UK, and Switzerland visitors, Google ads may ask for consent where required. If you reject ad consent where it is required, ads may be limited or unavailable.

Optional analytics

The app includes Vercel Web Analytics for production aggregate pageview and custom-event measurement. It does not add GA4, PostHog, or third-party tracking cookies for this launch.

Pageview analytics strip private link details before sending. Custom analytics events are limited to aggregate simulator and mini-game completion signals and must not include prediction choices, purchase codes, receipt emails, or private support details.

Managing browser data

You can clear prediction state, custom levels, and most other local data through your browser's site data controls. Clearing browser data may remove same-browser premium convenience state, but you can restore premium on a new browser or device with the purchase code from the receipt.

Sale, share, and targeted ads review

The site does not sell literal cookie files. If personalized ads, partner data use, or analytics qualify as sale, sharing, or targeted advertising under applicable law, use the available consent or opt-out controls where provided, or contact support.