Privacy Policy
1. Who we are
TrebleStats ("we", "us", "our") is a football statistics website operated at treblestats.co.uk. For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller for personal data collected through this site.
Contact: hello@treblestats.co.uk
2. What data we collect
We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to use this site. Data we may collect includes:
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referring URL, device type, browser, and approximate location (country/city level), collected via Google Analytics.
- Advertising identifiers — cookies and similar technologies used by Google AdSense and its advertising partners to serve and measure ads.
- Cookie preferences — your consent choices stored locally in your browser.
3. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can manage your preferences at any time via the cookie icon at the bottom-left of the page.
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Essential for the site to function — stores your cookie preferences | silktide consent cookie | No (always active) |
| Analytics | Helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it | _ga, _ga_*, _gid (Google Analytics) | Yes |
| Advertising | Used to display relevant ads and measure their performance | IDE, DSID, NID (Google/DoubleClick) | Yes |
4. Advertising — Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google AdSense uses cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Google's advertising partners, including Google itself, may use cookies to:
- Show you ads based on your interests (interest-based or personalised advertising)
- Limit how often you see the same ad
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Report on ad interactions
If you consent to advertising cookies, Google and its partners may combine data about your visit to this site with data from other sites you have visited to build an interest profile used for ad targeting. If you do not consent, you may still see ads but they will not be personalised.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or by using the NAI opt-out tool. For more information on how Google uses data when you visit partner sites, see google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the site. GA4 collects data such as pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate location. This data is processed by Google and provided to us in aggregated, anonymised reports.
We have enabled IP anonymisation in GA4. We do not use GA4 to identify individuals. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR)
We process your data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for analytics and advertising cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings icon.
- Legitimate interests — for necessary cookies required to remember your cookie preferences, which is necessary for the operation of the site.
7. Third-party services
This site uses the following third-party services which may process your data under their own privacy policies:
We do not sell or share your personal data with any third party other than as described above.
8. Data retention
We do not store personal data on our own servers. Analytics data held by Google is retained for 14 months by default. Advertising data is managed by Google and its partners in accordance with their own retention policies.
9. Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure — request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason to continue processing it
- Restriction — request we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent — at any time for consent-based processing, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@treblestats.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
10. Children
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. Statistical data disclaimer
Statistics and data displayed on this site are sourced from third-party providers and automated systems. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy, data may be delayed, incomplete, or contain errors. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information provided. Use of this site and reliance on any information is at your own risk.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact
For any privacy-related enquiries: hello@treblestats.co.uk