Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 10, 2026
1. Introduction
Knockouts.in (“we”, “our”, “the website”) is a free sports information service that tracks FIFA World Cup 2026 group standings, fixtures, knockout bracket and qualification probabilities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at https://knockouts.in.
2. Information We Collect
We do not collect any personal information directly (no registration, login, or forms that store personal data). However, our third-party services may collect the following:
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, device type, screen resolution
- IP address — used for approximate geolocation (country/region level) by analytics and advertising services
- Cookies and similar technologies — small text files stored on your device (see Section 4)
3. How We Use Information
The information collected through third-party services is used to:
- Understand how visitors use the website (traffic analytics)
- Display relevant advertisements to support the free operation of the website
- Improve website performance and user experience
4. Cookies and Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. This service is activated only after you consent to cookies. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) is used to obtain consent before personalized ads are shown. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.
PayPal
Our website includes a PayPal donation button. If you choose to donate, you will be redirected to PayPal's website, which is governed by PayPal's Privacy Policy. We do not receive or store your payment details.
5. Managing Cookies
When you first visit the website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. You can accept or decline cookies at that time. Additionally, you can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:
To reset your cookie consent preference on this website, clear the cookie-consent entry from your browser's local storage for this domain.
6. Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our servers. Analytics and advertising data is retained by Google according to their respective data retention policies. Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's local storage and persist until you clear them.
7. Children's Privacy
This website is a general-audience sports information site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our third-party services, please contact us.
8. Your Rights (EEA/UK)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data held about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing)
Since we do not collect personal data directly, most of these rights are exercised through Google's tools (see links in Section 4).
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us through the Feedback widget on our website.