Welcome to Goal.com Fantasy EPL

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Welcome to the 2012-13 Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition;
Register to play and start selecting your team immediately;
Use this Help & Game Information sections to get quick tips, all of the game rules and details, as well as the most frequently asked questions about the competition.

Welcome to Goal.com Fantasy EPL

Here you'll find all of the information you'll ever need about playing in the Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition. Get quick tips on how to use each area of the game, read through the detailed game information available here, as well as the Frequently Asked Questions area on the right (where available), providing answers to some of the most popular queries about the competition. You can also always contact us if you have any further questions and feedback.

Read all about it here

You can access help on any page by clicking the "Help & FAQ" button near the top of your screen. If you wish to learn all about this game, you can read through our comprehensive help and game information below, by selecting the appropriate section.

Game FAQs

Q: What is the Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition? A: Goal.com Fantasy EPL is a FREE fun and exciting interactive fantasy competition, the premise being simple. You'll get the opportunity to take part in the Goal.com Fantasy EPL Season as Manager and selector by entering your very own "fantasy team".

You select real players, and based on their real, actual performances each game week, your team scores points according to each of your selected players' stats. Your team is then ranked against your friends/relatives within your own league/s and against players in your state, those that support the same team and everyone else playing in the Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition.

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition offers plenty of interactivity. Make the tough decisions as to who plays in your starting line-up and who sits on your bench, trade players, and lots more.

Registration & your Profile

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Register to play in the 2012-13 competition;
Login to play with your email and password at the top left of the screen from anywhere on the web site. Link your Facebook and/or Twitter account for one-click login;
Update your personal, login and social connection details at any time.

Register to play

You'll need to register and create your account and login.
Please Read through all of the Terms & Conditions and Terms of Use prior to registering.
Note that ONE registration is permitted and required to play.

Logging in

Enter your registered login email address and password in the login area near the top left of the screen.
Link your account with either or both Facebook and Twitter, for single click login using your Facebook/Twitter account login - you'll also get the benefit of instant sharing, playing against your Facebook contacts and everyone who you follow on Twitter, automatically - plus much more!

Login problems?

Ensure that "cookies" are enabled for your web browser.
If you've forgotten your password, click here to request a login/password reminder.
If you still experience problems logging in, you can always contact us for further assistance.

Updating and managing your registration

You can manage your registration by logging in and clicking on the 'PROFILE' button near the top left of the screen.
Within the PROFILE section, you may change your login email address and password, update your personal details and social connections, change team and league names (only in certain instances), as well as opting out of email updates or cancelling your registration altogether.

Registration/login FAQs

Q: How many times can I enter? A: You may only register and enter each of the games ONCE. Anyone found to be registered more than once, or controlling more than one team in any one game at any stage of the competition, will face possible disqualification as indicated in the official game rules and terms of use.

Q: I am currently not an Australian resident. Can I still enter and play? A: You're more than welcome to participate in the games, even if you're not a resident of Australia. However, as outlined in the Terms and Conditions, only Australian residents may be eligible to win any prizes.

Q: I've forgotten my password, what can I do? A: Please click on the 'Lost password' link near the login panel to have your password sent to your registered email address.

Q: I'm registered, but I'm having problems logging in. A: You must only login with the original email address that you have registered with. If you are unsure about your password, you can retrieve it by clicking here. We'll email your password to your registered email address within a few minutes. Please check your Spam or Junk mail folder if it hasn't arrived in your inbox. If you don't receive our password email, then it's likely that you are using an incorrect email address or there’s an issue with your registration. If this is the case, please contact us, providing as much detail about your registration so that we may determine what may be at fault.

Q: I have a new email address. Can you change my login details? A: You can actually change your login details directly at the Goal.com Fantasy EPL web site. Simply login with your current details, and then click on the 'PROFILE' button which can be found near the top left of the screen. You can change your login email and/or password there.

Q: Why can't I change my team name? A: You can only change your team name prior to the start of the next game week (after registering). Once the next game week is complete, you will no longer be able to change your team name.

Leagues Competitions

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Create or join up to FIVE public or private mini-leagues of 20, invite and play against friends, colleagues and/or relatives;
You'll play 'head-to-head' across the entire EPL Season, from game weeks 1-38, and receive 3 points for a win in your league (or 1 point for a draw);
On initial team entry, be sure to field a complete team of 15 players prior to the next upcoming game week's lockout in order to join and remain in your league/s;
Link your Facebook and/or Twitter accounts to play against all of your Facebook/Twitter contacts in your very own, 'all-in' Facebook & Twitter Leagues!

The Head-to-Head Leagues competition in detail

You can create or join, and be a part of up to FIVE private or public mini-leagues with your single team entry. Your team will be entered in at least one private or public mini-league, where you'll compete 'head-to-head' against friends and relatives, or a small group of other participants in the competition.
Your league will have its own "fixture", where your team is matched up against other teams in that league each game week.
You'll score a WIN and 3 points if you get a higher fantasy score than the team you "play" against (or 1 point for a draw). Your league ladder ranks your team based on your win/loss record and points difference.
The leagues head-to-head competitions get under way from game week 1. Everyone in the league plays against each other twice throughout the Season up until the last game week 38.
All 5 leagues that you may join will have their own fixture.
Through the unique "Managers Box" feature as part of your Activity Feed, you'll be able to communicate with your league competitors live.

IMPORTANT - Finalising and confirming League entry & incomplete Leagues

Teams are entered in leagues on a provisional basis. Leagues of 20 teams will be formed starting at the game week 1 lockout and each game week thereafter.
Your team must contain a complete list of 15 players at the upcoming game week's lockout in order to remain in your league. Any incomplete teams at the time of lockout will be REMOVED from their league without notice and replaced permanently (applies to private and public leagues).
If you don't have anyone else in your league OR your league has less than 20 teams in it prior to the start of any game week, then it will be merged with another, or filled with random teams and finalised. Anyone already in your league will remain there.
If joining the game after game week 1, your team will still be a part of a league for the remainder of the Season, however you won't get the opportunity to play twice against every other team in your league.
You can leave/change between leagues at any time until your league's first lockout. Once leagues are finalised, you can no longer change, create or join new leagues.

Public Leagues

Creating a public league will allow you to invite anyone you like to your league.
Anyone who joins your league or obtains your unique league code will also have the ability to join and invite others to this league.
If you selected to join a public league, your entry will be placed in one automatically, at the completion of the next upcoming game week, with publishing of results.

Private Leagues

If you create a private league, you'll be the only one who can invite others to this league (via the League page).
As 'Administrator', you'll also have the ability to REMOVE teams from your league.
Anyone joining a Private league is not able to invite others via the league page.

When using the automated league invite form on your league page to send invitations, your friends/relatives will be provided with a direct link to the registration page, and will be added to your league automatically upon successful registration.

Setup your Facebook and Twitter leagues!

If you have a Facebook and/or Twitter account, you can now link it to your Goal.com Fantasy EPL entry.
In addition to all the benefits (unified login with your Facebook/Twitter credentials, sharing of data to your wall/followers, etc), you'll be able to setup your very own Facebook and/or Twitter leagues, which are in addition to your maximum 5 regular head-to-head leagues!
On linking your account, Goal.com Fantasy EPL will automatically setup your 'all in' Facebook and/or Twitter league.
You'll be ranked based on overall points against any of your Facebook/Twitter contacts who also play Goal.com Fantasy EPL and have linked their accounts.
In addition, you can automatically invite any of those not playing with a simple wall post or tweet directly from Goal.com Fantasy EPL - or invite them to one of your head-to-head leagues.

Leagues FAQs

Q: How I do create a league where I can compete against my friends? A: You can create a new league from your League page. After accessing your Leagues page, you can click on the 'Create/Join' button to create a new league, or join one that you've been invited to.

Q: How do I enter a new public league? A: To enter a new public league, you will need to create one. In your Leagues page, simply click on the 'Create/Join' button to create a new league. That league will then be merged with other teams after the publishing of the next game week's stats.

Q: How do I leave a league? A: In your Leagues page, simply click on the 'leave' button to leave a league. Once your league has been finalised, you will not be able to leave that league. Please note that you must be in at least one league.

Q: I just joined. Why wasn't I added to a league, and where is the option to create one? A: Everyone who signs up to the Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition will be a part of a league. Look for the 'League' link and button in the game menu bar on the left to access your league.

Q: I've found out that all of my friends are in another league. How do I swap leagues so I can play against them? Can you move my team for me? A: If you've been invited into a league by email, then please follow the prompts in the email to join that league. If you have been provided specific league code, then simply click on the 'Create/Join' button and enter the code into the box provided. If you want to leave the league you are currently in, then click on the 'Leave' button and enter the code in the box provided. Please note, if your league was formed prior to the last game week, then it would have been finalised and you can no longer change, create or join new leagues.

Q: Can I change the name of the league that I created? A: Your league name can only be changed prior to your league's first lockout, when your league is finalised and confirmed.

Q: The league that I was in is now different, or its name changed... Why? A: We may add teams or merge leagues where they don't attract enough competitors. All care will be taken to ensure that all original teams that you had in your league will still be there, in addition to new ones. Your league name may therefore change based on these movements.

Q: Why have people in my league been replaced with other random teams? A: Leagues are merged at the end of each game week. Once a league is merged, no further changes can be made to that league and you can no longer change, create or join new leagues. Any team/s in your league that did not have a complete team selected prior to the start of the last game week are replaced with other teams.

Q: Why have I been removed from my league? And why can't I rejoin it? A: If you did not have a complete team selected prior to the start of the last game week, then your team would have been replaced with another random, complete team. As leagues are finalised each game week, you can no longer join that league. Alternatively, if you were entered in a Private league, the league's creator may have removed your team before the league was finalised.

Q: Why can't I join a new league? A: Leagues are merged and finalised at the end of each game week. Once a league is finalised, you can no longer change, create or join new leagues.

Q: Why can't I invite people into my league? A: If you have been invited into a Private League, then only the league's creator has the ability to invite more people into that league from their Leagues page.

Q: Can I remove people from my league? A: If you were the Private League creator, you will have the option to remove people from your league.

Q: My friend wants to join my league but can't, why? A: If your league was created before the last game week, then it would have been finalised and unfortunately no further people can enter. If your league has yet to be finalised, then please check that you have provided the correct league code to the person you want to join your league, or that you have entered the correct email address in the invite box in your Leagues page.

Q: It says I can be in up to 5 different leagues, why can't I join any more leagues? A: You can only join up to 5 different leagues prior to the start of the next game week (after registering). Once your league is finalised at the end of the game week, you can no longer change, create or join new leagues.

Selecting your team

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Select a complete team of 15 players;
You must select your squad based on the player limits for each of the FOUR positions (2 x Goalkeepers, 5 x Defenders, 5 x Midfielders, 3 x Forwards);
You'll need to select your team within the £100,000,000 salary cap.

Select your complete team

You must select a FULL team of 15 players before the beginning of the next upcoming game week in order to score points.
You'll not score any points if your team is incomplete and you'll not be entered in the public and private league games.
All players are available to all participants.
Note that some teams will have 'byes' or not play for various reasons in some game weeks - you'll not score points in that particular game week from those players. Other teams will be scheduled to play twice - you'll receive the points from ALL of their performances in any given game week.
Your team will comprise of a starting line-up of 11 players and a bench of 4 players. Once you've entered your team, you'll be able to make transfers, substitutions and set your preferred starting formation.

Selection restrictions

Every player from each of the 20 teams is available for selection. The only selection restrictions are:
a) Your £100,000,000 salary cap; and
b) You'll select the exact number of players required in each position from each of the FOUR position groups, which are:
2 x Goalkeepers
5 x Defenders
5 x Midfielders
3 x Forwards
These restrictions are automatically enforced so that they cannot be broken, and your selected team will always be valid.
You'll just need to make sure that you've selected and entered a complete squad.

Selecting your team FAQs

Q: How many players do I have to start with, and do I need to have that exact number? A: You MUST select 15 players in order to enter the Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition. From those 15, you'll then be able to choose which 11 are playing and therefore scoring points each match. Your 4 remaining Substitutes will act as automatic emergencies. They will automatically have their score added (as long as they score greater than 0) to replace a player in your Starting 11 who doesn't play and receives a score of 0 - in their matching position only, and where a substitute is available based on your selected formation.

Q: What if I can't find a player in the game? A: You can use to the search box at the top right of the screen on any page to check whether the player is in the game. If you can't find them, please contact us and let us know.

Team editing & trades

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Edit your starting line-up of 11 players prior to the start of each game week by making transfers and substitutions;
Select your desired formation to maximise your team's scoring potential by having the best 11 on the field;
You can make unlimited transfers on entry, then 2 per game week up to a maximum of 40 for the Season;
Where available (based on the selected formation), your Substitutes act as automatic emergencies;
Name your captain (and vice captain as back-up) each game week, to receive Double points.

Your team HQ

You can edit your entire team list while a game week is not in progress. You can also view each player's scoring and performance breakdown, in team Stats view.
Your Team is arranged into your Starting 11 and 4 Substitutes. This is initially done at random and in a 4-4-2 formation, however you can edit your Team as much as you like, right up until the entry cut-off time at the beginning of the upcoming game week's matches.
You can substitute between the Starting 11 and 4 Substitutes, only in their matching positions, to ensure your best 11 are in your starting line-up.

Formations

You can select one of 9 Formations to ensure that you get the best out of your team. The 9 available formations are as follows:
DEF-MID-FWD
4-4-2 (default)
2-5-3
3-4-3
3-5-2
4-3-3
4-5-1
5-2-3
5-3-2
5-4-1

Substitutions

Click the button to substitute the desired player OUT of your starting 11. Then, select a highlighted replacement from the substitutes, in the matching position only, to complete your substitution.

Transfers (Trades)

You can make unlimited transfers on your initial team entry. Your team will be locked in and entered at the start of the next upcoming game week after you joined.
You'll then be able to transfer up to a maximum of TWO players after the conclusion of each game week, with a total of 40 transfers available for the entire Season.
It's entirely your decision as to when and how you use them.
Transfers can be reversed right up until the lockout time each game week.
Trading periods will generally be open for the entire week, up until the start of the next game week's matches.

Captain & Vice Captain

Your captain scores double points. You should also select a vice captain, who will score double points ONLY if your captain is a late withdrawal or doesn't play for any reason.
You can change your captain and vice captain as often as you like prior to the start of each game week.

YOUR BENCH

Where available based on the selected formation, your Substitutes (player bench) act as automatic emergencies, and will automatically have their score added (as long as they score greater than 0) to replace a player in your Starting 11 who doesn't play and receives a score of 0 - in their matching position only.
If you have 2 or 3 available substitutes in a particular position, the lowest scoring will be used (greater than 0). A maximum of one player will be used as emergency per position.
You'll need to set your team formation strategically to ensure you have your best Starting 11 on the field. You'll NOT have any Substitutes (and Emergencies) in some positions, depending on the selected formation.

"Zero" scoring players

Players who actually play in a match AND score a 0 for any reason, will NOT be replaced by an emergency. Their 0 score will also have an effect on their value, being recorded as having played a game.

team & player value

Player pricing will also play a part in team selection and trading strategy, and your overall team value.
Each player's price will vary based on their most current performance from game week to game week. A rolling average is used to determine how a player's value changes and they must have played at least 3 matches in order for their value to increase or decrease.
Your team value is determined based on the overall value of your selected players, plus any leftover amount in your salary cap.

Team editing & trades FAQs

Q: Why do some teams seem to have a larger salary cap/team worth than I do? What is the salary cap? A: Due to the variations in player prices each game week, some teams rise in value, and sometimes it appears that they're over the salary cap. Every team starts with exactly the same salary cap value (£100,000,000).

Q: I have selected a player who has since become injured or dropped from the team. Can I replace him? A: You can modify your line-ups from your substitutes list at any time while a game week is NOT in progress. You'll also have a total of 2 trades available to you after each game week has concluded, with a total of 40 trades allowed for the Season.

Q: In the real game, player X has played as a defender in the last 3 game weeks of the real competition, yet you have him listed as a midfielder. Why? Can he be moved? A: Player positions were determined based on the position/s that each player has played in most frequently in the past. Players are locked in their positions at the beginning of the competition and no movement or changes will be made, in order to keep the competition fair and equal throughout.

Q: A player in my team scored negative points. Is my emergency eligible to replace their score? A: Negative scores are counted as normal towards your team total. Negative scores are also doubled if a player that scores in the negative was selected as your Captain/Vice Captain.

Q: Why didn't my emergency player's points get added to my team? A: Emergency players can replace the score of a non-playing player in your team, in matching positions only, where selected in your team. If a player plays in a match AND scores a 0 for any reason, they will not be replaced.

Q: How often do player's values change? A: In order for player values to change, a player must have played at least 3 matches. Therefore you will see the first player price changes after the first 3 game weeks of play and weekly thereafter.

Q: If a player in my team does not play, does their value change? A: players that don't play do not have their value change. A player must play in order for their value to change.

Q: What is the formula used to determine a player's change in value? A: We do not provide the specific player pricing formula, however it takes a rolling average from the last 3 games that a player has played. They must have scored points in at least 3 games in order for their value to change. This is then compared to their Season average from last year and previous performances (upon which the initial price was based on), in order to work out the change.

Point Scoring

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You'll score points based on actual player performances from your selected starting 11 line-up and any emergencies if required;
You receive double points from your Captain (or vice captain if your captain doesn’t play).

How you'll score points

Your Goal.com Fantasy EPL squad is awarded points based on the real performances of the real players in each game, throughout the 38 game week EPL Season.
Points scored by your team each game week are based on the performance of the starting line-up of your 11 players for each game week.
Your 4 Substitutes do not add their points towards your team total, however where available (based on the selected formation), your Substitutes act as automatic emergencies and will automatically have their score added (as long as they score greater than 0) to replace a player in your Starting 11 who doesn't play and receives a score of 0 - in their matching position only.

Emergency player scoring

Substitutes will replace any non-starting player in matching positions only.
If you have 2 or 3 available substitutes in a particular position, the lowest scoring will be used. A maximum of one player will be used as emergency per position.
If you have a 0 scoring player in a certain position and don't have a substitute in that position, you'll not score any points for that player..
Players who actually play in a match AND score a 0 for any reason, will NOT be replaced by an emergency. Their 0 score will also have an effect on their value, being recorded as having played a game.

Formations, byes & teams playing twice in any game week

You'll need to set your team formation strategically to ensure you have your best Starting 11 on the field. You'll NOT have any Substitutes (and Emergencies) in some positions, depending on the selected formation.
Teams might have 'byes' or not play for various reasons in some game weeks - you'll not score points in that particular game week from those players.
Conversely, teams might also be scheduled to play twice - you'll receive the points from ALL of their performances in any given game week.

Live/End-of-match and final scores

While LIVE and End-of-match scoring updates for your team and your league's opponents and participants will be available during the game week, scores and rankings are usually updated, confirmed and finalised within a few hours of the last game of the game week.
In certain circumstances, due to the complexities involved in the large number of statistics that are provided and processed, delays may occur. Please allow up until 3:00pm AEST on the day following the completion of the game week for scores to be processed.
Scores are final once completely processed, at which time the competition will be re-opened for team editing for the following game week.

Point Scoring

Stat Description	Points Awarded/Deducted
Stat Description	GKP	DEF	MID	FWD
Goal Scored	12	12	10	8
Own Goal	-6
Goal Assist	8		6
Shots on Target (For every 2 shots)	2
Clean Sheet (team conceding 0 goals and played min. 60 mins.)	6	6	4	-
Goal/s Conceded (Per goal conceded, for more than 1 Goal and played min. 60 mins.)	-2	-2	-	-
Goalkeeper Shot Saves: (For every 3 saves)	2
Penalty (Save - Goalkeeper) (Missed - All Players)	6	-6	-6	-6
Yellow/Red Card	-2/-6
Playing at least/less than 60 mins. in a game	4/2
If Team Wins/Draws	4/2
Your selected Captain earns DOUBLE points.

Point Scoring FAQs

Q: Why has my score changed after lockout? A: Any live or end-of-game scoring provided during the game week should be treated as tentative and indicative only. Once the stats are reviewed at the end of the game week, player scores may change slightly when the official results are published.

Q: Why is my score is incorrect? A: It's possible you may have made changes to your line-up. Please refer to the 'How your team scored' column to the right of your team, to view your team's scoring breakdown from the past game week.

Q: If I have two or three emergencies in the same position who all score, which score is added to my team to replace a non-playing player? A: The lowest scoring emergency is always used. Please note, emergencies that score greater than 0 are only used to replace the score of a non-playing player in your team.

Q: What happens if both my Captain and Vice Captain don't play? A: Unfortunately in this instance, you will miss out on double points for a player in your team. Any emergency covering a non-starting Captain/Vice-Captain does not receive double points.

Site Rankings and Leaderboards

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Your single entry is automatically entered in your supported club's league, your state of origin league, as well as the overall competition;
Click on any team name from anywhere on the rankings pages to view their complete and current player line-up, and their performance summary so far for the Season.

One game - multiple competitions

Your single team entry is automatically entered in several different competitions and site-wide 'leagues'.
You'll also be entered in a competition and rankings against all other supporters of your club, as well as everyone else playing from your state of origin.
The Season 2012-13 rankings page provides you with the top overall rankings, which you can sort by overall score or the past game week only.
You'll also be able to view the top rankings for any club's supporters or state of origin league.
You can check back and view how the overall rankings stood for any previously completed game week.

Competing teams

Once the Goal.com Fantasy EPL competition is under way, click on any team name wherever their entry appears throughout the competition (rankings, your mini-Leagues, etc) to see exactly who they had in their squad in previous game weeks and how well they are performing.

Supporter vs Supporter, State vs State, League vs League:

You'll find tables that rank the various clubs and states - based on the average scores of entrants in each of the state and club leagues, you can check out where your state and club is ranked against the rest.
At the bottom of the page you'll find a listing of the top 20 best performing private and public leagues in the competition.

Rankings FAQs

Q. How do I view the top teams from my state? Can I see who is coming first in my supported club league? A. Simply select your state from the drop-down menu at the top of the rankings page, or click on your state in the 'State of Origin Rankings' table. You can do the same for your club's supporters rankings.

The Stats Centre

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The comprehensive Goal.com Fantasy EPL Stats Centre provides you with all of the EPL player information you'll need to make informed trades and selections;
View and sort player rankings by past performances, team, positions and more.
View Season-to-date or any previous game week's stats;
Check out the Market Watch for an up-to-date list of the most popular and most improved players, as well as those who've dropped in form.

All the stats

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL Stats Centre offers several comprehensive features and facilities that will help you with your initial team selection, as well as further substitution and drafting decisions throughout the competition.

Player rankings

Comprehensive and sortable lists of player stats, data and additional information.
You can view player stats up to any game week of the competition, check out their weekly scoring, and sorting by their club or position.
You can view summarised, standard player rankings, or click on "Stats view" for a comprehensive, sortable list of all stats and fantasy scores used in the competition for each player..
You may add any player to your "watchlist" and keep an eye on their performance from your team page.

Player Profiles

Click on a player's name from anywhere on the web site, or use our extensive player search facility.
Comprehensive in-game statistics summary and graphs for every player in the Goal.com Fantasy EPL, game week-by-game week.

Market Watch

Market Watch provides a top 20 players listing of the most popular players, as selected by all participants in Goal.com Fantasy EPL.
You'll also find a list of the most improved players in the competition, as well as those going through a scoring form slump.
You can view the Market Watch lists sorted for the Season-to-date, or the last team only.

Stats Centre FAQs

Q. Can I view the highest-scoring players from a certain team or in a certain position? Can I see who scored highest in the last game week only? A. You can sort the players by team, position and scores up to any previously completed game week, from the drop-down menus near the top of the Stats Centre page. This will display players sorted by their Season-to-date scoring. Simply click on the 'game week totals' tab to re-sort the players by their last game week score only, in your selected grouping.

Q. What is the "MVP Value" score and ranking? A. The MVP (or Most Valuable Player) is updated throughout the season and provides a 'pound value per point scored' and ranking based on that value. It's worked out by dividing the player's current value by their current average score per Round - therefore giving you their pound value per point scored each week.

Contact Us

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Goal.com Fantasy EPL - Terms & Conditions

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1. For the purpose of this promotion the following definitions apply:

"Promoter" means Vapormedia Pty Ltd, of 107/425 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008, in association with Perform Media Australia Pty Ltd (including Sportal.com.au and Goal.com.au), of 120 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008;

"Promotion" means the Goal.com Fantasy EPL or Goal.com.au Fantasy Premier League, conducted during the course of the 38 game weeks of the 2012-13 English Premier League ("EPL") season;

"Round" means a singular game week in the 2012-13 English Premier League season;

"Rounds" means all game weeks in the 2012-13 English Premier League season;

"Promotion Period" means the period commencing at 12pm Australian Eastern Savings Time ("AEST") on 18.07.12 and closing on 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time ("AEST") on 20.05.13;

"Website" means epldreamteam.sportal.com.au, epl.virtualsports.com.au or eplfantasy.goal.com.au.

2. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this Promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and the Website Terms of Use. In the event of any inconsistency, these Terms and Conditions shall prevail. The laws of Australia apply to this Promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

3. Entry is open to Australian residents and non-Australian residents, except where prohibited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, only Australian residents aged 18 years and over are eligible to win any prizes, excluding the directors, managers and employees (and their immediate family) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this Promotion. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.

4. To enter, the entrant must firstly register by completing the online registration process at the Website during the Promotion Period. Entrants will be required to (a) choose a nickname/alias to identify their entry; (b) submit the name of their favourite EPL team; and (c) subject to any "Salary Cap Limitations" as detailed on the Website, submit a complete EPL team of 15 players ("Chosen Team") comprising the following positions:

2 x Goalkeepers
5 x Defenders
5 x Midfielders
3 x Forwards

5. Only one registration per an entrant (and per an email address) will be accepted. By registering, the entrant agrees to subscribe (or has already subscribed) to receive periodical results and/or reminder emails about the competition, notification of new competitions, Sportal's "Backpager" and other similar, related newsletters by Sportal.com.au from time to time. The entrant may choose to opt-out of any such newsletters at any time. If invited to enter a particular league, entrants may enter their details to join that league during the registration process. Alternatively they can create up to five private or public leagues and invite others to join. If they do not select a league, entrants will automatically be entered into a public league. Subject to an entrant's eligibility to win a prize, an entrant's chances of winning a prize will not be affected by whether they join a public league or private league. Rankings as displayed on the Website include the rankings of all entrants, and not only the rankings of entrants that are eligible to win a prize, and therefore should not be relied upon as indication of who will a prize.

6. During registration entrants may refer the promotion to their friends via email using the refer-a-friend facility on the Website. If an entrant refers a friend, they warrant that they have obtained their friend's consent to do so prior to sending the email. The entrant indemnifies the Promoter against any claims by any third party for the entrant's failure to do so.

7. Entrants may replace players in their Chosen Team via the "Transfers Page" on the Website, in accordance with any directions. Entrants may make a maximum of 40 player trades per the season, with a maximum of 2 trades in any given Round. Player trades must take place prior to the commencement of a particular Round to be eligible to be selected for that Round, and are subject to any Salary Cap Limitations as detailed on the Website. Players traded during the season do not get their aggregate points added or subtracted to the entrant's total. For sake of clarity, if the player is removed from, or added to the Chosen Team, only the points earned by that player for that entrant, prior to their removal or after their addition from the Chosen Team, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, count towards the entrant's total.

8. After registration, entrants may enter all remaining Rounds that have not been locked out or completed. Subject to clause 9, to enter a particular Round, the entrant must prior to the lockout period for that Round (as notified on the Website), submit their "Round Team" comprising of 11 "Starting Players" from their Chosen Team in the positions as available at the web site, based on nine selectable team formations.

Entrants will retain the remaining 4 'substitute' players. Where available (based on the selected formation), the remaining Substitutes act as automatic emergencies, and will automatically have their score added (as long as they score greater than 0) to replace a player in the Starting 11 Players on the participant's Chosen Team who doesn't play and receives a score of 0, in their matching position only. If there are 2 or more available substitutes in a particular position, the lowest scoring will be used. If there is no substitute available in a particular position based on the participant's selected formation, no automatic emergency substitution will take place. A maximum of one player will be used as emergency per position. Entrants may select a "Team Captain" who will score double points, and select a "Vice Captain" who will score double points in the event that the Team Captain does not play in the particular Round and receives a score of 0.

9. If, after participating in a Round, an entrant does not amend their Round Team, their Round Team from the previous Round as selected by the entrant will be used, regardless of whether or not those players will be playing in the coming Round.

10. Entrants will score points based upon the performance of their selected players in their Round Team for the particular Round. Points will be awarded (or subtracted) for each performance statistic attributed to that player during the Round as follows:

Point Scoring

Stat Description	Points Awarded/Deducted
Stat Description	GKP	DEF	MID	FWD
Goal Scored	12	12	10	8
Own Goal	-6
Goal Assist	8		6
Shots on Target (For every 2 shots)	2
Clean Sheet (team conceding 0 goals and played min. 60 mins.)	6	6	4	-
Goal/s Conceded (Per goal conceded, for more than 1 Goal and played min. 60 mins.)	-2	-2	-	-
Goalkeeper Shot Saves: (For every 3 saves)	2
Penalty (Save - Goalkeeper) (Missed - All Players)	6	-6	-6	-6
Yellow/Red Card	-2/-6
Playing at least/less than 60 mins. in a game	4/2
If Team Wins/Draws	4/2
Your selected Captain earns DOUBLE points.

11. The Promoter's decisions in relation to all aspects of this Promotion is final and no correspondence will entered into, including decisions in relation to the number of points that entrant may have earned.

12. Rankings of entrants from the last Round completed will appear on the Website. Rankings on the Website may not give a true indication of the eventual winner of a prize.

13. The prize selection process for the major prize will take place at 12pm AEST on 21.05.13 at Vapormedia Pty Ltd, at 107/425 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008. The entrant, from those entrants who are eligible to win a prize in accordance with clause 3, with the highest point score at the conclusion of all Rounds will win the major prize of a $500 Super Voucher. If the entrant is under the age of 18, the prize will be awarded to their legal parent or guardian, at the Promoter's discretion.

If there are more than two entrants with the equal highest number of points for the Major or Round prizes, the winner will be the person who registered on the Website first in time. The winner will be notified by mail, email and phone and their name will be published on the Website on 21.05.13.

14. If a prize is not claimed by 12:00 noon 21.08.13, the entrant who had the second highest score will receive that prize. If a prize remains unclaimed, the draw to award any unclaimed prize will take place at the same time and place as the original draw on 21.08.13. The winner, if any, will be contacted by mail, email and phone and published on the website on 21.08.13.

15. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant's identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who in the opinion of the Promoter tampers with the entry process. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.

16. Incomplete, indecipherable, incorrect or illegible entries will be deemed invalid. Entries containing inappropriate, offensive, derogatory or defamatory content, as determined by the Promoter will deemed invalid and may be removed from display.

17. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.

18. If the prize is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize to the equal value and/or specification.

19. Total prize pool value is a maximum of $500.

20. Prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.

21. Entrants consent to the Promoter using the entrant's name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this competition (including any outcome), and promoting any services supplied by the Promoter.

22. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.

23. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant's responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.

24. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Promotion, including, but not limited to, where arising out of the following: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter's control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) the prize.

25. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the Promotion and may, for this purpose and such other purposes as detailed in Promoter's privacy statement at epl.virtualsports.com.au or goal.epl.virtualsports.com.au, disclose such information to third parties, including, but not limited to, prize suppliers. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter by emailing support@vitualsports.com.au. All entries become the property of the Promoter.

Goal.com Fantasy EPL - Web site Terms of Use

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THIS WEB SITE ("WEB SITE") IS OWNED, MANAGED AND PUBLISHED BY VAPORMEDIA VIRTUAL SPORTS ("Goal.com Fantasy EPL", "WEB SITE"), A BUSINESS UNIT OF VAPORMEDIA PTY LIMITED.

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may, at its sole discretion, modify, restrict, change, or otherwise alter the Agreements or the Web Site, in whole or in part, impose limits on certain features or services on the Web Site or restrict your access to part or all of the Web Site. By continuing to access and use the Web Site you will be evidencing your consent to, agreement with, and understanding of, such modifications, changes or alterations. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may not notify you of changes, alterations or modifications to the Agreements that are necessary or desirable, as we determine in our sole discretion.

THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE:

1. ONLINE CONDUCT

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL is intended for the users' personal enjoyment. You agree and acknowledge that the Web Site and any bulletin board or chat room on the Web Site, if any, is public and not private communications. Users shall use the Web Site for lawful purposes only. On occasion, a bulletin board or chat room may be hosted or moderated by a third party. Any statement, action, or opinion that a third party host or moderator expresses shall be his or her own and does not represent the Goal.com Fantasy EPL's views or opinions. You agree that the Goal.com Fantasy EPL shall be neither responsible nor liable for any statement, action, or opinion made by you or any third party in such chat rooms or bulletin boards. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL reserves the right to delete, move or edit content, chat rooms and bulletin boards or have such links removed if they are inaccurate, abusive, defamatory, obscene, copyright violative or otherwise unacceptable in their nature or placement.

2. REGISTRATION FOR GAMES

To have access to the various games and competitions at the Goal.com Fantasy EPL, you must register on the Web Site. When and if you register to become a member, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by the appropriate registration form. You acknowledge that, if any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, the Goal.com Fantasy EPL reserves the right to terminate this Agreement and your use of the Web Site.

As part of the registration process, you will be asked to select a user name and password. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may refuse to grant you a user name that impersonates someone else, is or may be illegal, is or may be protected by trademark or other proprietary rights law, is vulgar or otherwise offensive, or may cause confusion, as determined by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL at its sole discretion.

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD AND FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PURCHASES) THAT ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT.

3. USER PRIVACY

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL is committed to responsible management of your information and abides by all rules, both ethical and legal, with respect to the use of consumer information. For further details, click here to view the Goal.com Fantasy EPL Privacy Policy.

4. USER INPUT

You hereby agree that any idea that you may convey shall become the sole and exclusive property of the Goal.com Fantasy EPL and that the Goal.com Fantasy EPL will have no liability or responsibility for providing any credit, compensation or other consideration for any idea that you may send to us or for keeping such idea confidential. Such submissions may not be acknowledged and will not be returned.

5. CONTENT

The Web Site may contain text, images, audiovisual productions, opinions, statements, facts, articles, or other information created by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL or by third parties ("Content"). Such Content is for your reference only and should not be relied upon by you for any purpose. The Content may not be copied, duplicated, distributed, downloaded, sold or otherwise exploited by you in any way, except as agreed to in writing by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL cannot be held responsible for the Content's accuracy and reliability.

6. LINKS AND ADVERTISING

From time to time, the Web Site will contain hyperlinks ("Links") to third party web sites and/or banner advertising and/or sponsorships operated by or referring to third parties and their goods and services ("Advertising"). Such Links and Advertising are for your reference only, and the Goal.com Fantasy EPL neither controls such linked web sites or Advertising nor is it liable or responsible for their content. Display of such Links or Advertising on the Web Site does not imply or express any endorsement by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL or any individuals or entities referred to in the Content on such linked web sites, or of such Links or Advertising, or any association with their operators. The user is solely responsible for any charges or obligations that may be incurred as a result of any dealings with such web site operators or Advertisers. Other web sites may also have a link to the Goal.com Fantasy EPL Web Site posted on their web site; you hereby acknowledge and agree that the Goal.com Fantasy EPL is not responsible for the content of any such web site or the actions of any operator of any such web site.

7. PRIZES, GIVEAWAYS, CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

Any rules, regulations and permits relating to prizes and giveaways in association with the games and competitions provided by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL will be published on pages detailing and according to prizes given away on a case by case basis.

8. COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL and all materials on this Web Site including, without limitation, software, images, text, graphics, illustrations, logos, patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, photographs, audio, videos and music (the "Intellectual Property") are or may be protected under Australian and worldwide copyrights which are owned or licensed, in whole or in part, by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL or otherwise used with permission of their respective owners. Intellectual Property or any third party trademarks, servicemarks, or copyrights may not be manipulated, edited, reproduced, performed, republished, uploaded to or downloaded from, posted, transmitted, sold, transferred or otherwise distributed or exploited in any manner whatsoever from this Web Site or any other web site owned or operated by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL without our prior written consent, which may be withheld at the Goal.com Fantasy EPL's sole discretion. Any manipulation of the Web Site or any portion thereof, or use of any of the foregoing for any other purpose constitutes an infringement of the Goal.com Fantasy EPL copyrights, trademark rights or property and proprietary rights, or of the respective owners of such Intellectual Property. Any use of any portion of this Web Site on any other web site or other networked computer environment is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Goal.com Fantasy EPL, which may be withheld at its sole discretion. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may revoke the license to display a Link to its Web Site at any time upon three days notice.

You represent you are the sole author and proprietor of any information or ideas that you submit to the Goal.com Fantasy EPL, and that no information or ideas submitted by you has been registered for copyright protection in any jurisdiction or has been previously published in any form.

9. USER INDEMNITY

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the Goal.com Fantasy EPL, affiliates, agents, employees, directors, interest holders, officers, managers and content producers from any claims, actions, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, settlements, and other costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and disbursements) arising out of or relating to: (i) your breach or failure of your obligations under the Agreements, (ii) the placement by you of a link to the Web Site on any web site or in any e-mail, or (iii) your use of the Web Site or participation in any activities arising from this Web Site, including but not limited to, its online games and competitions. Such indemnity shall include any costs and expenses incurred by us in any actions taken to enforce this indemnity.

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL OR ANY OF GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AGENTS, DIRECTOR, AFFILIATES, INTEREST HOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR CONTENT PROVIDERS, ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF DATA, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NEITHER THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL NOR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, MANAGERS, INTEREST HOLDERS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES OR CONTENT PROVIDERS ARE LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THE WEB SITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL WEB SITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," AND "AS AVAILABLE" FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE ONLY, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER WEB SITE. THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: (A) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCURACY OF CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; AND (B) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PROCESS.

NEITHER THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, INTEREST HOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR CONTENT PROVIDERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR YOUR INABILITY TO GAIN ACCESS TO OR USE THE WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL IDEAS ON OR SUBMITTED TO THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL.

IN THE EVENT THAT THIS SECTION 10 IS DETERMINED BY ANY COURT TO BE UNENFORCEABLE, YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM THAT YOU BRING AGAINST THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, INTEREST HOLDERS, OFFICERS, MANAGERS OR CONTENT PROVIDERS THEREOF SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND SUCH CLAIM SHALL NOT BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ARBITRATION, HEARING OR OTHER PROCEEDING (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY OTHER SUIT OR CLASS ACTION) BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST ANOTHER USER OR THE GOAL.COM FANTASY EPL.

11. VALIDITY OF ELECTRONIC/INTERNET CONTRACTS

The Agreements shall have the same meaning, force and effect as if executed by hand, and all of the laws to which a hand executed agreement are subject will govern the Agreements. A printed version of the Agreements shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to the Agreements to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

12. MISCELLANEOUS

Waiver of any breach or default under any provision of the Agreements shall not be effective unless it is in writing and executed by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL, and shall not be deemed to be, and shall not be, a waiver of any subsequent or continuing breach of, or default under, such provision or of any other provision.

The Agreements constitute the entire agreement between you and the Goal.com Fantasy EPL and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and the Goal.com Fantasy EPL with respect to the Web Site. If any provision of the Agreements is deemed invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Agreements shall continue in full force and effect.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

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Goal.com Fantasy EPL - Privacy Policy

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The Goal.com Fantasy EPL is committed to responsible management of your information and abides by all rules, both ethical and legal, with respect to the use of consumer information. We strictly adhere to all industry guidelines, and are continuously monitoring and enhancing how we manage the use and security of consumer information to uphold your rights.

INFORMATION COLLECTED

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may collect personal information such as name, physical address, email addresses, phone number and age; and for subscription and session tracking services, I.P. and address logging. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may also set cookies storing information about the user such as place of access, browser type and version, and tracking movement and activity throughout the site. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL from time to time may request further non personally identifiable information for demographic purposes. Other personal information collected by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL partners and service providers, as referred to from the Goal.com Fantasy EPL, is subject to the Privacy Policies of the third party. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL provides and uses the services of reputable third parties who also provide clear statements regarding responsible use of consumer information.

HANDLING OF INFORMATION

Personal information collected by the Goal.com Fantasy EPL is used for the purposes as stated on its collection, such as entry into its various games and competitions, subscription to newsletters, entry to contests and giveaways, submission of content to chat and discussion forums, etc. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL uses industry standard systems, software and encryption whenever possible and appropriate as means of precaution to keep the information disclosed secure. Wherever possible, the Goal.com Fantasy EPL requests only the minimal required information. However, the Goal.com Fantasy EPL cannot be held responsible for any breach of security. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may also link to a wide variety of other sites and contain advertisements of third parties. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or how they treat information about their users.

USE OF INFORMATION

The Goal.com Fantasy EPL does NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE provide any information collected from its users to any third parties, unless otherwise advised and opted for by its users during the sign-up period, in circumstances where it is necessary to conform to legal requirements, protect and defend our rights or property, to protect the interests of other users, or as required by third party promotional partners and advised in the specific Terms and Conditions of Entry for any Prizes. The data collected from cookies and IP addresses is used to gather demographic information about the entire Goal.com Fantasy EPL audience, which is used to improve the Goal.com Fantasy EPL service, as well as track game progress in the various games and competitions. Cookies stored on user machines do not contain any personally identifiable information that may pose any security threat. We also share aggregate information -- not individual data -- with our advertisers to help them better understand our services and to monitor the reach of their advertising on the service. The Goal.com Fantasy EPL may disclose or exchange with others general statistics or information about its user base. However, this information will not contain any individual or personal information. Further information on the use of data collected is available in any specific Terms and Conditions of Entry to each competition on Prizes pages (if appropriate), and it is a condition of entry in the Promotion that Participants consent to the uses and disclosures of their personal information, as specified there.

ADVERTISING

To enhance your Web experience, this site may, from time to time, use anonymous identifiers ("cookies") to collect anonymous preference and interest visitor information. This information is provided to the Ad-Server and is used by the Ad-Server to create anonymous interest profiles. This information does not include and is never merged with personally identifiable information (such as name, address or email address) or any information that is considered sensitive or controversial or that would compromise your privacy. The Ad-Server(s') profiles may be accessed by the web site and marketers to tailor site content, promotions and advertising, and to perform marketing research. Consumers can opt-out from these profiles at any time and specific details will be available on this page as appropriate.

Users of the Goal.com Fantasy EPL opt-in and registration services may choose, as appropriate, to correct member details or to be removed from selected services. On request, all data will be permanently deleted off our databases. Information on how to change details or be removed from any of our services is provided with each newsletter, or where the service may be used on the web site.

Further enquiries and questions about the Goal.com Fantasy EPL and its policies and procedures relating to its handling of personal user information, can be forwarded to the Goal.com Fantasy EPL by contacting us here.