2026 World Cup · Terms of Use | Data License & Legal

⚖️ 2026 World Cup · Terms of Use

Data Licensing | Disclaimer | Intellectual Property | User Conduct

📜 v3.2 (May 2026) 🔒 Privacy commitment ⚡ API usage agreement 🌐 Global compliance standards
📋 Acceptance 📊 Data License ⚠️ Disclaimer ©️ Intellectual Property ⚙️ User Conduct 🌍 Governing Law

📋 Acceptance of Terms

Use constitutes agreement

Welcome to the 2026 World Cup Data Analytics Platform (hereinafter referred to as "the Platform"), operated by the WorldCup2026 Data Analytics Team. By accessing, browsing or using this website, its sub‑pages, APIs or data services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

📌 These terms may be revised from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

📊 Data License

Boundaries for personal, academic & commercial use

✅ Permitted uses

  • Personal non‑commercial use: view and download a limited amount of data online (no more than 1,000 records per request).
  • Academic research: data and charts may be quoted provided proper attribution is given to "2026 World Cup Data Analytics Hub" with a working link.
  • Media citation: data may be used in news reports with clear attribution and a traceable hyperlink to the source.
  • Public API: authorised developers may call the API according to the documentation, respecting rate limits (30 requests per minute).

🚫 Prohibited uses

  • Commercial resale or profiting from the data without prior written permission (e.g., reselling data, commercial model training).
  • Large‑scale scraping, mirroring or republishing platform content beyond normal access patterns.
  • Falsifying data sources, removing copyright notices or misleading presentation of data.
  • Using the API for illegal gambling, match manipulation or any other unlawful activity.
📧 For commercial licensing, please contact business@worldcup2026data.com.

⚠️ Disclaimer

Information for reference only, no warranties
  • The data provided by the Platform (including odds, prediction model results, player/team statistics) is for informational and sports research purposes only and does not constitute betting or investment advice. Any decision made based on Platform data is at your own risk.
  • We strive to ensure data accuracy and timeliness, but cannot fully eliminate errors caused by third‑party sources, transmission glitches or human mistakes. The Platform makes no express or implied warranty with respect to absolute accuracy, completeness or continuity of data.
  • Prediction models (including AI predictions, xG, Monte Carlo simulations) are generated from historical data and machine learning algorithms. Results are probabilistic by nature and do not guarantee future outcomes. The Platform shall not be held liable for any divergence between actual match results and predictions.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Platform shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to access the Platform.
📌 Some data originates from third parties (e.g., FIFA, Opta, bookmakers). Responsibility for third‑party data remains with the original providers.

©️ Intellectual Property

Copyright of content, code and design

📝 Platform‑owned content

  • All original charts, data visualisations, analytical articles, algorithm models and interface designs are owned by the Platform.
  • The name “2026 World Cup Data Analytics Hub”, its logo and associated marks are registered trademarks or trade identifiers; unauthorised use is prohibited.
  • Decompilation, reverse engineering or secondary development of Platform code for commercial purposes requires prior written authorisation.

🔗 Third‑party data attribution

  • FIFA official data, Opta event data, club logos etc. are owned by their respective rights holders.
  • The Platform’s use follows fair‑use principles; we do not claim independent copyright over raw third‑party data.
  • User‑generated content (e.g., comments, messages) grants the Platform a non‑exclusive right to display it.
📢 For any copyright concerns, please contact us at legal@worldcup2026data.com; we will respond within 48 hours.

⚙️ User Conduct

Maintaining a healthy and safe community
  • Truthful information: When registering (if applicable), provide accurate contact details; do not impersonate others.
  • No harassment: Do not post illegal, violent, obscene, defamatory or privacy‑invading content.
  • No abuse: Do not use automated scripts or crawlers to submit excessive requests beyond normal human behaviour; do not attempt to bypass access restrictions or security measures.
  • Report violations: If you see another user violating these rules, please report it through the “Contact Us” page.
🚫 We reserve the right to suspend access, delete accounts and take legal action against users who violate these rules.

🌍 Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

Applicable law and arbitration agreement

📖 Governing law

The interpretation, validity and dispute resolution of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China (without regard to conflict of laws rules).

⚖️ Dispute resolution

Any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms or the use of the Platform shall first be settled through friendly negotiations. If no settlement can be reached, either party may submit the dispute to the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC) for arbitration in accordance with its rules then in effect. The place of arbitration shall be Shanghai, and the arbitration award shall be final and binding on both parties.

📅 Last updated

This version effective: 6 May 2026

Previous versions are archived. For material changes, we will notify users via website announcement or email.

📌 If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
legal@worldcup2026data.com
🧾 The Platform complies with the Cybersecurity Law of the PRC, the Personal Information Protection Law, and (for EU users) the GDPR. Privacy practices are detailed in a separate Privacy Policy.
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Updated 2026.05.06
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