Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to SofaBets ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe, transparent experience. SofaBets is a free, fan-made, non-gambling prediction game built for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit and use our web application.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is necessary to run the prediction game and maintain your account. This includes:
- Account Information: When you register, we collect your chosen username, email address, and password. If you authenticate using Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture URL.
- Gameplay & Social Interactions: We store your match predictions, tournament bracket predictions, group memberships, starred groups, and comments you post on match pages.
- Push Notifications: If you grant permission, we collect web push subscription details (keys and endpoint URL) to send you match reminders and leaderboard updates.
- Usage & Analytics Data: We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how our users interact with the application. This tracks anonymous user behavior, mouse movements, and clicks to help us optimize performance and the user interface.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To set up and manage your user account.
- To process your predictions and compute leaderboard points and rankings.
- To send you transactional notifications and optional push updates.
- To analyze usage patterns and fix software bugs or performance bottlenecks.
- To prevent fraud, cheating, or abusive behavior in group chats.
4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
SofaBets does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share information with trusted third-party providers required to run the service:
- Google OAuth: Used as an optional identity provider.
- Microsoft Clarity: Used for anonymous analytics and behavior mapping.
- Push Notifications (Web Push Protocol): Sent to your browser's push service.
5. Data Security & Retention
We take appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We retain your personal data only for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the predictor service.
You can delete your account at any time from your profile settings page, which will immediately remove all your personal data, predictions, and group memberships.
6. Changes to this Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to request clarification, please contact us.