Privacy Policy
This policy explains how Women of the Cup collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and in line with the New Zealand Privacy Act.
Last updated: 2026
1. Who we are
Women of the Cup is an independent editorial project based in Auckland, New Zealand, publishing articles about women's football and the World Cup. In this policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to Women of the Cup. You can contact us at info@womenofthecup.com.
2. Information we collect
We aim to collect as little personal information as possible. The information we may collect includes:
- Usage data: anonymised statistics about how visitors use the site, such as pages viewed and approximate region, gathered through cookies and similar technologies.
- Contact details you provide: if you email or call us, we receive the information you choose to share, such as your name and email address.
- Technical data: standard server information such as browser type and device, used to keep the site secure and working correctly.
3. How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- operate, maintain and improve the website and its content;
- understand which articles readers find useful;
- respond to enquiries, tips and corrections you send us;
- protect the site against misuse and security threats.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it to build advertising profiles.
4. Cookies
We use a limited set of cookies, including a cookie that remembers your consent choice. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
5. Sharing information
We do not share your personal information with third parties except where necessary to operate the site (for example, trusted hosting and analytics providers acting on our behalf) or where required by law. Any such providers are expected to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
6. Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Correspondence you send us may be retained so we can follow up on enquiries and corrections.
7. Your rights
Under New Zealand privacy law you have the right to:
- ask what personal information we hold about you;
- request that we correct information that is inaccurate;
- ask us to delete information where appropriate.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@womenofthecup.com.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No website can guarantee absolute security, but we work to keep your information safe.
9. External links
Our site may link to external websites, and may load images hosted by third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date above. Significant changes will be made clear on this page.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us by email at info@womenofthecup.com or by phone on +64 9 309 4444.