Privacy policy

Last updated: September 2026

Football Bet Builder ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our Service.

1. Information we collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our Service:

Data type Purpose Retention
Usage Data Analytics, service improvement Aggregated, anonymised
Search Preferences Providing search results Session only (not stored)
Prediction Logs Accuracy tracking Match data only, no user ID
Server Logs Security, debugging Up to 30 days

Accounts and FBB Pro

If you sign in, we store the email address you used and set a signed session cookie; there is no password. If you join FBB Pro, Whop takes the payment and we store your Whop membership id and the email you paid with, so that Pro switches on for your account. If you connect Telegram for alerts, we store the chat id the bot sends to. These are processed by Whop (payments), Brevo (email) and Telegram (alerts) on our behalf. Ask us through the feedback page and we delete your account data within 30 days.

2. What we don't collect

Football Bet Builder does not collect:

  • Your name or postal address (an account is an email address and nothing more)
  • Card or bank details (FBB Pro payments are taken by Whop; we never see them)
  • Passwords (sign-in is by an emailed link)
  • Location data beyond general country/region
  • Information about your betting activity with bookmakers

3. Cookies and tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential cookies - Required for the Service to function
  • Analytics cookies - To understand how users interact with our Service (anonymised)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality.

4. Third-party services

Our Service may use third-party services that collect information:

  • API-Football - We request odds and fixture data on your behalf. No personal data is shared.
  • Football-Data.org - We request statistics. No personal data is shared.
  • Web hosting provider - May collect standard server logs (IP addresses, browser type)

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect any data we process, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all connections
  • Regular security updates
  • Minimal data collection practices
  • No storage of sensitive personal information

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, you have rights under GDPR:

Your data rights

  • Right to Access - Request a copy of any personal data we hold
  • Right to Rectification - Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure - Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Restrict Processing - Request limitation of data use
  • Right to Data Portability - Receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object - Object to certain types of processing

Since we collect minimal personal data (primarily anonymised usage statistics), these rights may have limited application. However, if you believe we hold personal data about you, please contact us.

7. Legal basis for processing

Where we process personal data, our legal bases are:

  • Legitimate Interest - To operate and improve the Service
  • Consent - Where you have explicitly agreed (e.g., cookies)
  • Legal Obligation - To comply with applicable laws

8. Children's privacy

Our Service is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. International data transfers

Our Service may be accessed from various countries. By using the Service, you consent to your information being processed in the United Kingdom and any other countries where our service providers operate, subject to appropriate safeguards.

10. Changes to this policy

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

11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the feedback mechanisms on the site.

12. Supervisory authority

If you are in the UK and believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):