This policy explains exactly what data Soccers Tips collects, why we collect it, how we protect it, and the rights you have under the GDPR and similar laws.
Soccers Tips ("we", "us", "our") operates soccers.tips and provides expert soccer betting tips backed by statistical analysis across markets including 1X2, Correct Score, BTTS, HT/FT, Over/Under 2.5 Goals, Corners, and Yellow Cards. To run the site reliably and tailor content to you, we collect a limited amount of data.
✍️ Information You Provide
Account details — username, hashed password, and your chosen display preferences when you register.
Communication content — anything you send us through the Crisp chat widget or feedback forms.
Subscription data — if you upgrade via Patreon, we receive only the public username and tier you've chosen. We never see your card details.
🤖 Automatically Collected
Technical data — IP address (truncated for analytics), browser type, device type, operating system, and referring URL.
Usage data — pages viewed, time on page, clicks on tip cards, and aggregated navigation patterns.
Security logs — failed login attempts and request fingerprints used for brute-force and abuse protection.
🚫 What We DON'T Collect
We do not collect bank, card, or wallet information — payments are handled entirely by Patreon.
We do not request your real name, address, or government ID.
We do not buy or sell personal data from third-party brokers.
We do not track you across unrelated websites for advertising purposes.
2🎯 How We Use Information
We process your data only for purposes that are necessary or legitimate for running a betting tips service:
Service delivery — show you tips, manage your account, and remember your preferences.
Communication — respond to chat messages and support inquiries.
Legal compliance — meet our obligations under applicable data-protection and consumer laws.
⚖️ Our legal bases under GDPR are: contract performance (account features), legitimate interests (security, analytics), and consent (non-essential cookies).
3🍷 Cookies & Tracking
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them sparingly and group them into clear categories.
✅ Essential Cookies
Required for login sessions, CSRF protection, and remembering whether you've dismissed a notice. These cannot be disabled because the site won't function without them.
📊 Analytics Cookies
We use privacy-respecting analytics to count visits and understand which tips pages perform best. IP addresses are anonymised before storage and we never link analytics to individual user accounts.
🌍 Third-Party Cookies
Some embedded services (Crisp chat, Cloudflare security challenges) set their own cookies. These are governed by the providers' own privacy policies linked in section 4.
🛠️ Managing Cookies
You can clear or block cookies from your browser settings at any time.
Disabling essential cookies will log you out and disable account features.
Most browsers also offer "Do Not Track" signals, which we honour for analytics where technically possible.
4🤝 Third-Party Services
We rely on a small set of vetted providers. Each one only receives the minimum data necessary to perform its function.
💰 Patreon
Handles all premium subscriptions and payments. When you join via our Patreon page, Patreon — not Soccers Tips — processes your payment information.
⚡ Cloudflare
Provides DDoS protection, bot mitigation, and content delivery. Cloudflare may temporarily process IP and request metadata to challenge suspicious traffic.
💬 Crisp Chat
Powers the chat icon at the bottom-right of every page. Messages and basic device info you share in chat are stored on Crisp's secure infrastructure.
📖 Google Fonts & Analytics
Where used, Google Fonts may serve typefaces from Google's CDN, and Google Analytics may collect anonymised usage statistics. Both are configured for IP anonymisation.
🔍 We review our third-party providers periodically and remove any service that doesn't meet our privacy standards.
5🔐 Data Storage & Security
Protecting your data is non-negotiable. We apply layered security measures throughout the platform:
HTTPS everywhere — every page and API call is encrypted with modern TLS.
Password hashing — passwords are stored using strong one-way hashing (bcrypt/Argon2). We can never see your plain password.
CSRF tokens — every form submission is verified with a per-session token to prevent cross-site request forgery.
Server hardening — minimal open ports, automatic security updates, and isolated database access.
Backups — encrypted nightly backups with restricted access.
No system is 100% impenetrable. If we ever detect a breach affecting your data, we will notify you and the relevant authorities within 72 hours as required by law.
6🌍 Your Rights — GDPR
If you live in the EU, UK, or another region with similar laws, you have the following rights over your personal data:
🔍 Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
✍️ Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
🗑️ Erasure — request deletion of your account and associated personal data ("right to be forgotten").
⏸️ Restriction — ask us to pause processing in certain circumstances.
📦 Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
🚫 Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests, including analytics.
↩️ Withdraw consent — where processing relies on consent, you can revoke it at any time.
To exercise any right, message us via the Crisp chat icon at the bottom-right. We respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data-protection authority.
7🔞 Children's Privacy
Soccers Tips is strictly for adults aged 18 or over. Betting carries financial and psychological risks that are not appropriate for minors. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe a minor has registered, contact us through Crisp chat and we will delete the account and any related data immediately. Please also read our Responsible Gambling page.
8⏰ Data Retention
We only keep data for as long as it is genuinely useful or legally required:
Active accounts — retained while your account is in use.
Inactive accounts — automatically anonymised or deleted after 12 months of inactivity.
Analytics data — retained for a maximum of 90 days, then aggregated.
Security logs — kept for 6 months to investigate abuse and incidents.
Chat transcripts — kept while relevant to your support history, then archived or deleted.
9📅 Changes to This Policy
As Soccers Tips evolves, this policy may be updated to reflect new features, legal requirements, or third-party providers. The "Last Updated" date at the top always reflects the current version.
For material changes — for example, a new category of data collection — we'll display a clear notice on the site before the change takes effect. Continuing to use Soccers Tips after that point means you accept the revised policy.
10📬 Contact Us
Questions, requests, or concerns about your privacy? We're happy to help.
💬 Click the Crisp chat icon at the bottom-right of any page to reach our team directly. Your message is private and routed to a real human reviewer.