1. About This Website
A Barcelona Community (fcbarcelona.co.za, referred to as “ABC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is an independent fan-run publication dedicated to FC Barcelona news, analysis, and commentary. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to Futbol Club Barcelona, its subsidiaries, or any of its commercial partners.
By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms described in this document. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
2. Content and Intellectual Property
All articles, analysis, and written content published on this website are the original work of A Barcelona Community and its contributors. Reproduction, redistribution, or republication of any content — in whole or in part — without prior written permission from the editors is prohibited.
Where images are used, they are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences or from public domain sources. Image attributions are provided below each photograph. FC Barcelona trademarks, crests, and logos are the property of Futbol Club Barcelona and are referenced here for editorial identification purposes only.
If you believe any content on this site infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at goal@fcbarcelona.co.za and we will address your concern promptly.
3. Disclaimer
A Barcelona Community is an independent fan publication. All opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and do not represent FC Barcelona, LaLiga, UEFA, FIFA, or any other football governing body.
While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of information published on this site, we make no warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any content. News, transfer information, and statistics are subject to change, and we encourage readers to verify information through official club channels.
We are not responsible for the content of external websites linked from this site. Links to third-party sites do not constitute endorsement of their content or services.
4. Advertising
This website participates in advertising programmes including Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Advertisements displayed on this site are served automatically by third-party platforms. A Barcelona Community does not personally endorse the products or services advertised unless explicitly stated.
5. Privacy Policy
5.1 Information We Collect
We do not require users to create an account or provide personal information to read content on this website. We collect anonymous usage data through Google Analytics, which includes:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- General geographic region (country/city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Referring website or search query
This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual users.
5.2 Cookies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and to enable advertising and analytics services. The types of cookies used include:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used to serve relevant advertisements. These may track your browsing across multiple websites.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this site.
5.3 Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services on this website:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — advertising. Google Advertising Policies
- Google Fonts — typography delivery
- Wikimedia Commons — licensed images
5.4 Data Retention and Security
We do not store personal data on our own servers. Analytics and advertising data is held by the respective third-party platforms (Google) according to their own data retention policies. We take reasonable steps to ensure the security of this website and the data processed through it.
5.5 Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection law, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data held about you. Since we do not directly collect or store personal data, most such requests should be directed to the relevant third-party platform (e.g. Google). For any privacy concerns, contact us at goal@fcbarcelona.co.za.
6. User Conduct
You agree not to use this website to transmit harmful, offensive, or illegal content, or to attempt to interfere with the website’s operation. Any scraping, automated access, or commercial reproduction of our content without permission is prohibited.
7. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
8. Contact
For any questions, concerns, or correspondence related to these terms or the privacy of your data, please contact us:
Email: goal@fcbarcelona.co.za
Website: fcbarcelona.co.za