Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

World Lottery Guide ("WGL", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website wgl-eu.com (the "Service"), an informational website that aggregates public lottery draw results, jackpot estimates, and statistics from around the world. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Service.

2. Who We Are

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

[Legal company name]
Registered address: [Registered business address]
Contact email: admin@wgl-eu.com

3. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us

• Account information, such as your name and email address, when you register for an account.
• Information you submit through our contact form, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data, such as the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
• Device and browser information, such as your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and screen resolution.
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in the Cookies section below.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• To create and manage your account, where applicable.
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• To analyze usage of the Service and improve its content, functionality, and performance.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.
• To provide paid features you choose to subscribe to, such as extended draw history or API access, once such features become available.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data: performance of a contract with you (for example, when you create an account or purchase a paid service), our legitimate interests (for example, to secure and improve the Service), your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies), and compliance with a legal obligation.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the Service and to understand how it is used. This includes:

• Essential cookies required for core site functionality, such as maintaining your session and security tokens.
• Analytics cookies, provided through Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) and Yandex Metrika, which help us understand how visitors use the Service.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service. For more detail on your choices regarding cookies and consent, see our GDPR & Your Rights page.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with the following categories of third parties:

• Analytics providers, such as Google (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager) and Yandex (Yandex Metrika), who process usage data on our behalf.
• Hosting and infrastructure providers who store and process data on our behalf.
• Payment processors, if and when you purchase a paid subscription or service.
• Authorities or third parties where required to comply with a legal obligation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party providers we use may process data outside of your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Account data is retained for as long as your account is active; usage data collected through analytics tools is retained according to the retention settings of those tools.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your country of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or transfer your data, and the right to object to or restrict certain processing. See our GDPR & Your Rights page for full details on how to exercise these rights.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for users aged 18 and over and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at admin@wgl-eu.com.