Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

KiqIQ (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://kiqiq.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information transparently and securely in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Who We Are

KiqIQ is a football intelligence platform that publishes structured analysis and research-driven content about football tactics, performance science, data systems, player development, and football culture.

Website: https://kiqiq.com

Email: editor@kiqiq.com

What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our website:

Name and email address (if you leave a comment or contact us)
IP address
Browser type and device information
Usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the website
Technical data such as referring URLs and operating system

This information helps us operate the website, improve content, maintain security, and understand how visitors interact with our platform.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Cookies

KiqIQ uses cookies to improve website functionality, understand user behaviour, and provide a better browsing experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

We may use cookies for the following purposes:

Remembering comment information (name, email, website)
Website functionality and security
Analytics and traffic measurement
Performance optimisation

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

If you log in to the site, cookies may be used to store login information and screen preferences.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on KiqIQ may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites.

Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content. We do not control the data practices of these websites.

Examples may include:

YouTube videos
Social media embeds
External data visualisations
Third-party articles or media

Analytics and Website Performance

KiqIQ may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the website and improve the quality of our content.

These services may collect anonymised usage data such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device and browser information
Traffic sources

Analytics data is used only to improve the website and understand how readers use our platform.

Affiliate Links

Some pages on KiqIQ may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to attribute purchases. KiqIQ does not control how these third-party services collect or process data.

For more information, please review our Affiliate Disclosure.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Your information may be shared with trusted third-party services that help operate the website, such as:

Spam detection services
Website hosting providers
Analytics platforms
Email delivery services

These providers process data only as necessary to provide their services.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so we can automatically recognise and approve follow-up comments.

If users register on the website (if enabled), the personal information provided in their user profile is stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also view and edit this information.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Request deletion of your personal data
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain data processing activities
Request transfer of your personal data

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to help maintain website security and prevent abuse.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Email: editor@kiqiq.com

Website: https://kiqiq.com