The short version
The Dugout keeps only what it needs to run the games: a player name you choose, your answers and scores, and an email address if you decide to save one. There are no adverts, nothing is sold, and your email is only used to sign you in.
Questions, or want to see or delete your data? Email [email protected].
Who runs it
The Dugout (thedugout.cc) is an independent project run from the UK. It isn't affiliated with the Premier League or any club. For anything in this policy, contact [email protected].
What we keep
- An account ID. Made automatically the first time you play, so your scores stick to you. It isn't linked to who you are.
- Your player name. The name you pick (or a stand-in like "Fan 4821" until you do).
- Your games. Answers, scores, streaks, badges, Predictor picks, darts matches, and the friends and leagues you join.
- Your email, if you save one. Used only to send you sign-in codes and to confirm the address. No newsletters or marketing.
- Reminders, if you turn them on. The details your phone gives us so we can send it notifications, which reminders you picked, and your time zone (so "9am" means your 9am).
Who can see what
Your player name and scores show on leaderboards, to your friends and in leagues you join. In Predictor leagues, other members see your picks once a match has kicked off. Your email is never shown to anyone.
Why we use it
To run the games you've chosen to play: saving your progress, working out scores and tables, signing you in on another device, and sending the reminders you asked for. Under UK data protection law, that's using your information to provide the service you've asked for, and our legitimate interest in keeping the games running and fair.
On your device
The site saves a few things in your browser so it works: what keeps you signed in, your settings (like which tab you were on), and copies of the site's files so it loads quickly. These are needed for the site to work, so there's no cookie banner. There are no advertising or tracking cookies.
Companies that help run it
- Supabase: stores the games and accounts, and handles signing in.
- Cloudflare: hosts the website and counts visits without cookies or personal profiles.
- Brevo: sends the sign-in emails.
- Apple, Google or Mozilla: deliver reminders to your phone or browser, if you turn them on.
- Google Fonts and jsDelivr: supply the site's fonts and a code library, so your browser connects to them when a page loads.
Fixtures and results for the Predictor come from football-data.org; none of your information is sent to them. Some of these companies handle data outside the UK, under the legal safeguards that UK law requires.
How long we keep it
Your account and games are kept until you ask us to delete them. A reminder's phone details are removed once that phone stops accepting them (for example if you uninstall the app or turn notifications off). The record of which reminders were sent is cleared after 30 days.
Your rights
You can ask to see the information we hold about you, correct it, have it deleted, or object to how it's used. Email [email protected] from the address you saved (or tell us your player name) and we'll reply within a month. You can also turn reminders off at any time on the home page, or in your phone's settings.
If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Children
The Dugout is meant for players aged 13 and over.
Changes
If this policy changes, the date at the top will change too. Anything that affects how your email is used will be shown on the site first.