Terms & privacy pages for your branded pool: what to include

By Dirk Menkveld on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Terms and privacy pages for your branded pool: what to include

If you run a branded pool, clear legal pages matter.

They help people trust your game.
They also help you set fair rules.
And they can cut down on support issues later.

On GoKoppa, Fantasy Football (is Prediction Game in English) means a game where people predict match results. They do not select players. That point should be clear on your site and in your rules.

This guide shows what to include in your terms, privacy policy, and legal pages for a prediction pool.

Why these pages matter

A fun game still needs clear rules.

Your pages should help people know:

who runs the pool
who can join
how scoring works
what data you collect
how you use that data
how people can ask for help
what happens if there is a dispute

If you explain these points well, your pool feels safer and easier to join.

Start with a simple terms page

Your terms page is your rule book.

Keep it short. Use plain English. Add headings.

Include these key parts:

1. Who you are

State:

your brand name
your website address
a contact email
your country or region, if needed

This tells users who runs the pool.

2. What the game is

Explain the format in one clear line.

For example:

This pool is a football prediction game. Players score points by predicting match outcomes and scores.

Also say that users do not build a squad or trade players.

3. Who can join

Set basic entry rules, such as:

minimum age
country limits, if any
one account per person
no fake names, if that matters for prizes

4. How scoring works

This part should be very clear.

List:

how many points each correct prediction earns
what counts as a valid entry
when picks lock
how tie-breaks work
how leaderboards update

If prizes exist, explain:

what the prizes are
when winners are confirmed
how prizes are sent
when a prize may be withheld

5. Fair play rules

Add rules to protect the game.

Examples:

no cheating
no duplicate accounts
no abuse of bugs
no harmful or rude content in names or messages

Say that you may remove users who break the rules.

6. Changes and errors

Sometimes fixtures change. Tech issues happen too.

Say that you may:

correct obvious scoring errors
change deadlines if match times move
suspend or close the pool if needed

Keep this fair and transparent.

Build a privacy page people can understand

A privacy page should not feel scary.

Use short sections and simple words.

1. What data you collect

Tell users what you collect, such as:

name or username
email address
login details
prediction entries
IP address or device data
cookie data

Only list what you really use.

2. Why you collect it

Explain the reason for each type of data.

Common reasons are:

to create accounts
to run the pool
to show leaderboards
to send game updates
to prevent fraud
to answer support requests

3. Your legal basis

If your users are in places with privacy rules, explain the legal basis in simple terms.

This may include:

consent
contract
legal duty
legitimate interests

For a helpful example of clear privacy guidance, see the ICO guide to privacy notices.

4. How long you keep data

Tell users:

what data you keep
how long you keep it
when you delete it

Example:

active account data: while the account stays open
support emails: up to 12 months
marketing consent records: until consent is withdrawn

Be honest here.

You may share data with:

email service tools
analytics providers
hosting providers
prize fulfilment partners

State that you only share what is needed.

6. User rights

Tell people what they can ask for.

These rights may include:

access to their data
correction of wrong data
deletion of data
limits on some uses
withdrawal of consent

Also explain how they can contact you.

If you use cookies or tracking tools, say so.

A short cookie page or banner should cover:

essential cookies