Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Soccer Analytics Textbook ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide while using our website at socceranalytics.net (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Our Site is primarily an educational resource and does not require account registration or login. If you contact us via email, we will receive the information you include in your message, such as your name and email address.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Your IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring website or search terms that led you to our Site
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Local Storage

Our Site uses your browser's localStorage to save your preferences, such as:

• Dark mode / light mode preference
• Preferred programming language (Python or R)
• Chapter completion progress

This data is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data about your browsing behavior. This helps us improve our content and user experience. The information collected includes pages visited, session duration, and general demographic data.

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing patterns.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party cookies for advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to Google, other third-party vendors and ad networks may use cookies to serve ads on our Site. These third parties may collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our educational content
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Respond to inquiries or messages you send us
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with:

• Google Analytics — for website usage analysis
• Google AdSense — for advertisement delivery

These services operate under their own privacy policies and are subject to their respective terms of service.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected analytics data for up to 14 months, as configured in Google Analytics. Local storage data on your device persists until you clear it manually.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of personalized advertising
• Disable cookies through your browser settings
• Clear localStorage data through your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact page.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through our Contact page.