Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Referee.is ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at referee.is and its subdomains (football.referee.is, basketball.referee.is, rugby.referee.is, tennis.referee.is).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Referee.is, we may automatically collect:

• IP Address – used for server logs and security purposes
• Browser type and version – to ensure compatibility
• Pages visited and time spent – to improve our services
• Referring website – to understand how visitors find us

2.2 Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Session cookies – essential Django session cookies for site functionality
• CSRF token – security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery
• Third-party cookies – Google AdSense may place cookies for personalized advertising (see Section 5)

2.3 What We Do NOT Collect

Referee.is does not require user accounts. We do not collect or store:

• Names, email addresses, or personal contact information
• Payment or financial information
• Location data beyond what is inferred from IP addresses

3. Data Sources

The referee and match data displayed on Referee.is is aggregated from publicly available sources, including:

• API-Football – match schedules, referee assignments, and statistics
• Transfermarkt – referee career data and historical records
• Wikipedia – supplementary biographical information

This data relates to public figures (professional sports referees) acting in their professional capacity and does not constitute personal data collection of our users.

4. How We Use Information

We use automatically collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Improve user experience and site performance
• Monitor for security threats and abuse
• Generate anonymous, aggregate usage statistics

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5.2 Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand site usage. These services may collect data as described in their own privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

Server logs containing IP addresses are retained for a maximum of 90 days. Cookies expire according to their individual lifetimes (session cookies are deleted when you close your browser).

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@referee.is.

8. Children's Privacy

Referee.is is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@referee.is